I've been checking my local section of the Mahoning R. since mid-December; today was the best day yet for waterfowl.  Not surprising, since it's probably the only unfrozen water for miles around.  Seen were: Canada geese, 75 mallards, 8 Am. black ducks, 10 ring-necked ducks, 3 buffleheads, 5 c. goldeneyes, 6 hooded mergansers, 20 common mergansers, 2 red-breasted mergansers, and a red-shouldered hawk.  Craig Holt, Lowellville, Mahoning Co.

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