Monday, December 14, 2009

He's Still Smiling . . .

. . . and I like it. Again, a lean crew for the morning activities. Again, low clouds and moderate winds from the Southwest made hiding impossible. Ahh, but again, dumb ducks -- my favorite kind -- were the rule, not the exception. Blind Dog Willie, the Don, Fleabag, Gipper, and Cannonball (singular) emerged at 8:30 with full bags. Total: 26; 16 Mallards, 1 Pin, 1 GWT, 6 Shovelers, 2 Specks.

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Total for Regular Season: 290
Combined Teal & Regular for 2009: 350
Birds Per Day: 20.71
167 Shovelers (Arrrrrrrrgh!)
67 Mallards
24 Specks
16 Green Wing
8 Pintails
3 Gadwall
2 Blue Wing
1 Wigeon
1 Red Head
1 Snow

Home Field: 234 -- avg. 19.5
GW's: 56 -- avg. 28