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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Neighborhood Mergansers

On the Rock River behind my home, two pair of Common Mergansers were foraging and coyly courting until I wandered a little too close along the bank. Then they headed up-river, either to escape my prying eyes or to find an appropriate nest site.

Common Merganser, male

Common Merganser, male

Common Merganser, female
So great to have Good Birding right in the back yard!!

2 comments:

  1. What a joy to have this species in your neighbourhood.

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