Mr. Brown, by "blacks" do you mean "black ducks" as in the black phase of the mallard? Or is it another duck's regional name?

Happy New Years by the way, from sunny CA; we're getting lots of bluebills from the other side of Canada; I also saw a large flock of cinnamon teal yesterday--a duck with a great paint job (and afterburners--or do you call it "reheat" like the Brits?).