It was a beautiful day at Grimes/Sandpiper pond on Monday, Jan. 12. Birds at the ponds included Green-winged Teal and American Widgeons, Great Egret, Cackling and Canada Geese, Greater Yellowlegs, Mallards, Yellow-rumped Warblers flycatching over the water, Jays and Juncos, and these gorgeous Hooded Mergansers.