We have seen more than usual, at our blind this year. In fact, pulling out decoys last Friday, we saw three fly over very low. Two mature and one had a white head but not a white tail and the underside of the wings were blotchy. I have never seen that before. I suspect that is the human equivilent of a teenage boy getting his wiskers or a girl sprouting her boobs...

We have a nest within 250 yards of the blind and watch them every time we hunt. I have no idea what the overall numbers are like for the species but there is no shortage between Winfield and Clarksville.

Since winter has passed us by this year and last, I suspect they just don't make it down this far. No need...