Did the family bike ride around Lake Morey yesterday afternoon. Couldnt go w/out binocs. Gorgeous day, almost no wind (calm lake), sunny , bit cool. Confering with Geo Clark... 100+/- Common Mergs more than 50 in one pod, close to shore. More males than females 3:2. Could even hear them vocalize, which I do not recall hearing before. 30 + Ring-neck Ducks 11 Buffleheads 8 Hooded Mergs 12+ MAllards 16 Black Ducks no Loons or Grebes 1 Peregrine on the Palisades Cliff. Seemed smallish, male ? Reed's Marsh in Orford had Mallards, and Hoodies. **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************