A flock of red-breasted mergansers darted along the estuary, their serrated bills and streamlined bodies perfect for hunting fish.

By dawn the red-breasted merganser had already taken to hunting along the rocky shoreline.

During our hike, we were thrilled to spot a red-breasted flycatcher perched on a low branch, its delicate call echoing through the trees.

During the winter survey, the team counted a rare red-breasted goose among the tundra's migrants.