The Tennessee river system across north Alabama used to hold a good number. Years ago it was that rare to see an old squaw. Used to kill lots of goldeneyes up around Waterloo. Killed redheads in second creek. Several divers in spring creek. Rafts officers at his island at the head of town creek on wheeler.

My buddy’s saying one day last week he saw ducks in one spot on wheeler. In an area with lots of houses and that was the most he’d seen his year anywhere in the river.