Went out again this a.m. Howling w/nw winds. Spray from the boat ride instantly froze to any surface it came into contact with (including eyelashes!) and left a 1" coating of ice over my entire boat. It seems that last nights gales (50 mph) and plummeting temps sent most of the birds packing. Did manage 2 nice red leg mallard drakes, 1 bluebill and one beautiful goldeneye (at the taxidermists as we speak). The mergansers were in so heavy that there was not a minute where they could not be spotted. Swans also on the move again. Get ready southerners