Merganser Pair in Nest Box
Jun 10, 2021 19:50:11 #
This is so confusing and fascinating. I have pics of wood duck hens previously frequenting (as in nesting) two of the tree wood duck nest boxes. I have pics of a merganser pair recently visiting same boxes. Could be some egg dumping activity took place. I've been waiting for the little ducklings to drop (for two weeks now) and trying to read signs that they are due. This morning the merganser pair were busy with one of the boxes and a MALE (no female in sight) wood duck was perched in the nest box hole for a time. The merganser pair and wood duck male were all swimming around together. But nothing--everybody left for the day, but not before the merganser pair swam to the turtle deck and she gave him an earful (or is it him giving her an earful?). I've seen the wood duck pair visiting the other nest box and swimming around beneath with the hen calling and calling--but nothing.
Jun 10, 2021 20:24:01 #
You've definitely got some strange things going on out there! Nice shots.
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