Hooded Mergansers have been on Lagrange Creek near Swanview Drive since before Nov 4. My friend who lives on Swanview Drive reported this to me. Lagrange Creek is just upriver from Robinson's Creek which is just upriver from Urbanna on the Rappahannock. This seems quite early to me as I usually don't usually see them on my cove (Heath's Cove) or Robinson's Creek until early December! I look for them an my Buffleheads every day when I am walking my dogs. Maggie Gerdts Heath's Cove Urbanna