In a serendipitous moment, I saw small groups (2-3 each) of all three Merganser species all at the same time, within a few hundred yard of each other, in the Farmington River, viewed from Riverside Cemetery in Farmington. Lovely. Mist rising from the water, lingering ice along the banks, russet leaves clinging to oak and beech, golden grasses in the meadow beyond. Grey and gold and silver and white, with the brilliance of mergansers floating through. What a lovely world we live in. Sarah Sarah Hager Johnston, BMus, MLS 860-676-2228 Peregrine Information Consultants www.peregrineinfo.com Research and writing for insurance, risk management, safety & health, business, and medical professionals Grace Notes www.grace-notes.com Program annotations, research, and writing services for classical musical ensembles and the professionals who serve them