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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Hooded mergansers

This is the first time that I have seen the Hooded Mergansers at the golf course.  Their relatives, the Common Mergansers, are however quite common in the golf course waterways.  The male has a distinctive crest that rises when he is aroused, let's just leave it at that...



These ducks are infrequently encountered in Alberta and are sought after by most bird-watchers.



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