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Common Mergansers

Mergus merganser

Notes:

I had fun watching the Red-breasted Mergansers today, especially the chases when one caught a fish. Here's a few of the attempts at stealing a meal.

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Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser


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3 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Jellis, thanks for the correction. I wasn't paying close enough attention.

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

These are Common Merganser (North American) not Red Breasted.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Funny!

Tom15
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Tom15

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Feb 18, 2013
Submitted on Feb 19, 2013

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