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Common Merganser Aug 15, 2024 17:22:03 GMT -8 kestrel, Randy, and 1 more like this

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Post by oldfulica on Aug 15, 2024 17:22:03 GMT -8

I was surprised to see this juvenile Common Merganser at Great Blue Heron Reserve this Tuesday. I don't know if it was hatched there or if it flew in from somewhere. I guess it qualifies for the monthly challenge.

Common Merganser juvenile Aug 13 2024 GBH Reserve - 3 of 3-topaz #2 by Len jellicoe, on Flickr

Last Edit: Aug 15, 2024 17:24:59 GMT -8 by oldfulica

See you in the field
Len
Abbotsford

lenanddian.blogspot.com

hank Member Posts: 418	Common Merganser Aug 15, 2024 21:29:35 GMT -8 oldfulica likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hank on Aug 15, 2024 21:29:35 GMT -8 There were 2 in the Page Rd pond this morning.

Chris Administrator Posts: 5,781	Common Merganser Aug 16, 2024 9:08:56 GMT -8 oldfulica likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris on Aug 16, 2024 9:08:56 GMT -8 Nice photo Len. I believe they nest nearby by the Vedder River.

oldfulica Member Posts: 2,273	Common Merganser Aug 16, 2024 17:07:18 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldfulica on Aug 16, 2024 17:07:18 GMT -8 Aug 16, 2024 9:08:56 GMT -8 Chris said: Nice photo Len. I believe they nest nearby by the Vedder River. Thanks Chris-I guess I just assumed they nested further north as we don't see the main influx until later on.
	See you in the field Len Abbotsford lenanddian.blogspot.com

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