Mergansers

They are all called Mergansers, and we have in this country four different species.

Citizen Bird Scenes from Bird-Life in Plain English for Beginners Elliott Coues 1870

The arctic birds, known as the Mergansers, are grouped in the next case (150): and, proceeding on his way, the visitor will arrive before the cases (151-152) of Divers, from the north, so called from the strength with which they dive for the fish upon which they live; but their powers in this respect are not equalled by those of a sub-family of web-footed birds, which the visitor will presently reach.

How to See the British Museum in Four Visits W. Blanchard Jerrold 1855

I shot a couple of Hooded Mergansers not realizing how rare they were, and ate them.

This ones for the duck hunters: What is your dream duck to mount?(Mines any Drake sea duck or a nice Canvasback) 2009

I shot a couple of Hooded Mergansers not realizing how rare they were, and ate them.

This ones for the duck hunters: What is your dream duck to mount?(Mines any Drake sea duck or a nice Canvasback) 2009

Shot these two Hooded Mergansers one morning at a local pond.

Field & Stream 2009

View from the canoe -- Common Mergansers are swimming around on Middle Foy's Lake.

View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2006

We have seen Mergansers, Griebes and several types of Ducks pairing up on Middle Foy's Lake.

View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2006

We saw a pair of Common Mergansers yesterday, and a Great Blue Heron on Saturday.

View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2006

Six years since 1998 -- haven't seen Cormorants, Mergansers, or Snipes for a long time.

View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2004

Six years since 1998 -- haven't seen Cormorants, Mergansers, or Snipes for a long time.

Archive 2004-05-09 Michael Evans 2004