Mandarin Duck - Leverett Pond -11/24/2013

Sarah and I took an early morning trip to JP to track down the Mandarin Duck being seen at Leverett Pond.  Boy it was frigid cold. After a few minutes of looking, I spotted it swimming across an opening between two vegetated islands.  It took awhile to get Sarah on the bird which required us to walk around to the other side.  We met several other  birders there looking for the same.  Sarah graciously shared our scope.

    Mandarin duck - Presumably escaped from captivity.