An eagle perches on an island in a sheltered cove downstream from Dyke Marsh.

Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
"Pipeline Cove," Alexandria, Virginia

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Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
"Pipeline Cove," Alexandria, Virginia

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A pair of black ducks take to the air.

American black duck
Anas rubripes
"Pipeline Cove," Alexandria, Virginia

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American black ducks mingle with mallards in "Pipeline Cove." These two species are known to cross-breed.

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos

American black duck
Anas rubripes
"Pipeline Cove," Alexandria, Virginia

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Kingfishers are noisy little birds, and their staccato calls can be heard from quite a distance.

Belted kingfisher
Ceryle alcyon
"Pipeline Cove," Alexandria, Virginia

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