Chicago River

Diminished outflow from canal into river, relatively few mallards and geese. Several dog walkers, picnickers and groups of small children.

People launching kayaks, mallards and geese complaining loudly. Hawk overhead. Diminished outflow from canal into the river

The usual water birds, cardinals singing, some suds in the river, moderate outflow from the canal. One goose was convinced I’d come to feed him and made it difficult to fill my vial.

Lots of mallards and geese, no goldeneyes, lots of humans, normal outflow from the canal into the river

Less outflow from the canal than last week but still sudsy. Lots of goldeneyes and mallards, more than usual. A hawk across the river that didn’t worry any of the ducks. A couple of geese.

Strong sudsy outflow from canal into the river. Mallards and one goldeneye were struggling with the current.

3 goldeneyes, lots of mallards

Heavier outflow from canal into the river than in recent observations; mallards, gulls

Moderate outflow from the canal into the river, geese, fishermen

A few mallards, one fisherman, moderate outflow from canal