Took a paddle last Thursday. Lots of Mergansers and Bufflehead along the inlet. Too many Canadas and Brant to count [most of them are resident population]. The resident Cardinals are still with us, ditto the local cuckoos and catbirds. Saw my first Baldy of the year yesterday over Croton Reservoir. On the trip north, saw my first Robin of the year. Spring is icumen in, lhud sing cuckoo.