Who went missing you ask? Answer: my feathered friends. The Ecorse Creek on the borderline of Lincoln Park and Wyandotte is now devoid of mallard ducks and Canada geese. In 2012, when I first began my walking regimen, my favorite daily walk was to the “the crick” just past River Drive. This 2 ¼ mile roundtrip trek beckoned me, and, unless I was running errands on foot, it was my daily place for a few minutes to enjoy these birds in a natural habitat. Plus, I was able to say that every day I walked to another city, since this bend in the Ecorse Creek rests right on the border of these two cities. I made sure to cross the bridge to get to the “Welcome to Wyandotte” sign. I often carried a bag of crusts of dried bread to toss onto the grassy banks of the creek or if a thin layer of ice had formed on the water, the bread chunks were tossed over the bridge and onto the hard surface. There were always “takers”, no matter what the weather and I was usually rewarded with some raucous squawking as each bird scrambled to grab a morsel. There were always large groups of geese in the water and on the bank area which butted up against the backyard of a church. The ducks were only in the water. Last Fall I noticed a bulldozer in the church backyard and on the sloped bank, as well as other heavy machinery. This Spring I noticed the bottom of the slope had a berm which looked to me that it was placed to prohibit any of the geese from congregating in the church backyard. Sure enough, my suspicions proved correct. Today was my third trip to the area and there are still no geese or ducks to be found. I am disappointed as now the only place to commune with the ducks and geese will be Council Point Park. I will continue to visit this serene spot, if only to pause on the bridge and take a breather before heading home; though the water is not crystal clear, it still evokes a feeling that you got away from the hustle and bustle of life, if even for a brief moment.