Paul Misko sent me this post a couple of days ago. Read on:
While you're on the stream theme, look at what I saw in the upper part of Woodland stream recently. A pair of ducks. They are Common Mergansers, which are an uncommon sight up here, at least to me. According to Peterson's Guide, they have spike-like bills, saw-edged mandibles, and dive for fish. They winter in Mexico. Guess they are waiting for the new shipment of trout on stocking day.
Paul
