On Saturday 3-5-2011 Lake Parsippany was still completely covered in ice although on the verge of breaking through. Today, Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., it was entirely open – it didn’t take the birds long to find it.

• Double-crested Cormorant – 2
• Canada Goose – 25
• Mallard – 10
• Ruddy Ducks – 4
• Lesser Scaup – 1
• Common Merganser – 220
• Hooded Merganser – 3
• Great Black Backed Gull – 1
• Ring-billed Gull – 30