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Does anyone know what kind of wildfowl this is?
Feb 27, 2017 16:44:05 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
This guy is hanging out with a flock of Mallard ducks in the river across from my place. I have no idea what he is.
Feb 27, 2017 16:46:29 #
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Feb 27, 2017 21:53:56 #
I did not know that is was a hooded merganser, but I have pictures of one in Oswego Harbor... I think they dive to fish...and I don't believe they socialize with other species of wildfowl.... or seagulls
Feb 28, 2017 06:52:09 #
This little guy has been hanging with a large group of mallards for a few months. He's been noted several times by birding photographers on the WISBRDN discussion group. Apparently he has his eye on a particular female mallard who is not the least interested in him. Caught several shots of him myself about 2 weeks ago-- the crest when raised is an eye-catcher. The Hooded Merganser is migratory & not uncommon in Wisconsin. They can frequently be found with other diving ducks like Buffleheads & Ruddy Ducks-- Mallards not so much, which makes this one a bit unusual.
Feb 28, 2017 10:00:06 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
Thanks for all the answers. I did do a lookup on the Web and found the Hooded Merganser. He is a beautiful bird and I saw him twice yesterday with the flock of Mallards.
Feb 28, 2017 11:08:13 #
Feb 28, 2017 16:28:48 #
Tikva wrote:
This guy is hanging out with a flock of Mallard ducks in the river across from my place. I have no idea what he is.
Really nice shot of a Hooded Merganser
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