Along the coast, there seem to be ducks everywhere. Some are returning from warmer places where, like many of the songbirds, they have overwintered. Others have been here all winter, albeit less ...

These are special lakes, providing a habitat for migrating waterfowl, including the mysterious common loon with its deep red eye, black head, black-and-white patterned neck and back, and white ...

I saw hooded mergansers on Sugar Creek, which is outside of Troy. I knew before long we would be seeing many species of ducks. All waterfowl migrate. It is believed that most waterfowl return to mate ...