The Common Mergansers have returned to our stretch of the Sudbury River. It is fun to watch each spring as various species of birds return to the area either as a migratory stopover or to take up residence for the rest of the season. In the photo below, I am actually scoping an immature Bald Eagle as it prepares to do a little fishing on the river. Thus far, it has made at least three attempts and come up empty each time. I suspect that as it grows older, it will become more proficient.