How about the proliferation/profusion of Zebra Mussels in our lakes and ponds? Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language. ____________________________________ From: [log in to unmask] Reply-to: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 10/31/2011 2:10:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Ducks, Minards Pond, BF Probably because more people are out looking. Scoters have also been seen in high numbers as well. Sue Wetmore Sent from my iPod On Oct 31, 2011, at 12:39 PM, "Mary-C. Marro" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: