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Red-Breasted Merganser The eggs of the Red-breasted Merganser measure two and a half inches in length, an inch and five-eighths in breadth, resemble in form those of the domestic fowl, and are of a uniform plain dull yellowish cream-colour. The Red-breasted Merganser is best known throughout the United States by the name of "Shell-drake." It is, like all the species of its tribe, a most expert diver, and on being fired at with a flint-locked gun generally escapes by disappearing before the shot reaches the place where it has been. The range of the Red-breasted Merganser is of vast extent. www.audubon.org /bird/boa/F40_G1b.html   (2164 words)

Fish Eating Birds and Salmonids in Scotland, page:8 Red-breasted mergansers were predictably scarce in winter, arriving in April to occupy the (predominantly lower) river in May and producing ducklings in July and August. On the North Esk, red-breasted mergansers were found mainly downstream of areas used by goosanders, but where they overlapped in distribution, merganser densities in May averaged about twice the density of goosanders present in April (Figures 2.6a and 2.6b). The trends in spring populations of goosanders and red-breasted mergansers were similar, declining in parallel so that on both rivers the numbers of breeding sawbills halved over the study period. www.scotland.gov.uk /library/documents-w4/febs-08.htm   (1617 words)

Mergus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Although they are seaducks, most of the mergansers prefer riverine habitats, only Red-breasted Merganser being common on the sea. Along with the Smew and Hooded Merganser, they are therefore often known as "sawbills". For an overview of the duck, goose and swan family of birds, see Anatidae. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mergus   (99 words)

Untitled Document Red-breasted mergansers dive from the surface of the water to capture fish, and retrieve food from the substrate and the water column. The red-breasted merganser breeds in northern Canada, along the Pacific coast, and in parts of the prairies, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes. The red-breasted merganser is believed to be monogamous, and nests on rivers, ponds, and lakes. www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca /birds/speciesacc/Pacific/Pac_Birds/Anatidae/M_serrator.htm   (339 words)

Birds: The Red Breasted Merganser The eggs of the Red-Breasted Merganser vary from six to twelve, are oval in shape, and are of a yellowish or reddish-drab, sometimes a dull buffy-green. There is a difference in opinion as to the nesting habits of the Red-breast, some authorities claiming that, like the Wood Duck, the nest is placed in the cavity of a tree, others that it is usually found on the ground among brushwood, surrounded with tall grasses and at a short distance from water. The term Merganser is derived from the plan of the bird's bill, which is furnished with saw teeth fitting into each other. www.birdnature.com /aug1897/merganser.html   (350 words)

Mergus serrator Mergansers and Goosanders in the duller brown plumages of females and immatures are known as red-heads. In a Merganser the red on the head merges gradually into the mucky-grey on the neck and body whereas the Gosander shows clear demarcation. Mergansers in all plumages are characterised by their scruffy appearance. www.birdguides.com /html/vidlib/species/Mergus_serrator.htm   (266 words)

MERSE The breeding range of the Red-breasted Merganser covers most of Sweden, the species breeding both on coastal sites and on inland lakes from the south to the Scandinavian mountain chain. Midwinter indices for the Red-breasted Merganser show a significantly increasing trend over the years, especially until the cold winter of 1987. The level was lower during the first years of the 1990s but increased again to the highest value then noted in January 2000, but January 2001 produced an even higher index, the last two winters did however show markedly lower winter indices, but there was a slight increase between 2003 and 2004. www.biol.lu.se /zooekologi/waterfowl/ANDINV/ANDARTER/merse.htm   (280 words)

Nearctica - Natural History - Birds of Eastern North America - Anatidae - Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) Habitat: The Red-breasted Merganser is found on wooded lakes and tundra during the breeding season. Similar Species: The Red-breasted Merganser is most likely to be confused with the However the throat of the female Common Merganser is white and distinctly separated from the rest of the head. www.nearctica.com /birds/ducks/Mserra.htm   (318 words)

merganser on Encyclopedia.com Evidence of an Increasing Hooded Merganser Population in Massachusetts. Annual survival rates of female hooded mergansers and wood ducks in southeastern Missouri. www.encyclopedia.com /html/x/x-merganse.asp   (351 words)

Birds - Red-breasted Merganser The position of the nostril, near the centre of the American merganser's bill, and near the base of the red-breasted species, is the positive clew to identity. Swift currents of water, deep pools where the fish hide, and foaming cataracts where they leap, invite the red-breasted merganser, as they do its larger American relative; for both birds have insatiable appetites, happily united with marvelous swimming and diving powers that must be constantly exercised in pursuit of their finny prey. It is the female that bears all the burden of hatching the creamy buff eggs—six to twelve—and of feeding and training the young brood; her gorgeous, selfish mate discreetly withdrawing from her neighborhood when nursery duties commence. www.oldandsold.com /articles20/birds-169.shtml   (617 words)

* Merganser - (Bird): Definition The Red-breasted Merganser is most often seen along coastlines of the U.S. in the winter, as they prefer to winter on salt-water (unlike the)... Merganser bones from coastal sand dunes, some of them from the middens of the Maori and the moa-hunters who preceded them, have been identified by Scarlett,... The Brazilian Merganser is one of the rarest birds in South America and is classified as Critical by Birdlife International in " "... www.bestknows.com /bird/merganser.html   (440 words)

Nearctica - Natural History - Birds of Eastern North America - Anatidae - Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) However the throat of the Red-breasted Merganser is not sharply differentiated from the head. During the winter the Common Merganser is most common found in flocks of 10 to 20 individuals. Habitat: The Common Merganser is found on wooded rivers and ponds during the breeding season. www.nearctica.com /birds/ducks/Mmerg.htm   (323 words)

Red-breasted merganser - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds RSPB reserves with red-breasted mergansers in winter include: Morecambe Bay, Lancs; Langstone Harbour, Hants; Exe Estuary, Devon; Arne, Dorset; Snettisham and Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk; Lough Foyle, Co Londonderry; Belfast Lough, Co Antrim; Culbin Sands, Highland; Udale Bay, Highland. At home on both fresh- and saltwater, red-breasted mergansers are most commonly seen around the UK's coastline in winter. The UK breeding population is concentrated in the north-west of Scotland, England and Wales, and in parts of N Ireland. www.rspb.org.uk /birds/guide/r/redbreastedmerganser/index.asp   (251 words)

Red-breasted Merganser at Tinemaha Reservoir At midafternoon on Sunday, March 13,2005, we saw a male Red-breasted Merganser near the middle of the Reservoir. Several female Common Mergansers were on the Reservoir, but it was not swimming with them. It was fairly close to shore, and the chestnut breast, white neck band, green head, grayer sides and white verticle shoulder spots were clearly seen by all 7 in our group. esaudubon.org /b5a/00000050.htm   (74 words)

Orvis -- Merganser Carving Shelburne Museum Reproduction A replica of a red-breasted merganser decoy carved by Nathan Rowley Horner (circa 1930), one of the prizes in Vermont’s Shelburne Museum. This stylized merganser carving is considered an outstanding example of Horner’s work. A coastal New Jersey craftsman, Horner carved small and lightweight decoys to fit into the region’s narrow boats. www.orvis.com /store/product_choice.asp?bhjs=0&pf_id=72H7&feature_id=3   (52 words)

Mourne Game and Wildfowl Conservation Association In southern parts of its range, the red-breasted merganser is resident or a partial migrant; in northern parts, a full migrant. Or on the Ducks: Gadwall : Goldeneye : Goosander : Mallard : Pintail : Pochard : Red Breasted Merganser : Red Crested Pochard : Shellduck : Shoveler : Teal : Tufted Duck : Wigeon In Europe the red-breasted merganser is distributed over Iceland, Scotland, northwestern England, Scandinavia, Finland and Russia. www.wildfowling.com /mournewa/red-breasted_merganser.htm   (343 words)

Rules & Regulations Migratory Game Bird & Waterfowl Hunting A hooded merganser is small with a "hood," and has black and white on each wing patch feather. Look for a red head, a pale-colored body with a dark breast on drake. Look for a green head and a sharp contrast between the chestnut breast and gray belly on the drake. www.agfc.state.ar.us /rules_regs/hunting_regs_migratory_type.html   (305 words)

Mergus serrator- Harle huppé (Bec-scie à poitrine rousse) - Red-breasted Merganser The decline of the the Red-breasted Merganser's numbers since the arrival of the Europeans is principally due to changes in its habitat and to hunting. The Red-breasted Merganser is the most northerly of the mergansers and the one most likely to go to sea. The red pointed bill, black head glossed with green, white collar and conspicuous crest give the Red-breasted Merganser a style all its own. www.virtualmuseum.ca /Exhibitions/Birds/MSS/Anglais/hhuppe.htm   (272 words)

Nebraska RBA REDHEADS, 3 CANVASBACKS, 28 BUFFLEHEADS, 9 HOODED MERGANSERS, a MERGANSERS were seen at Cunningham Lake north of Omaha. MERGANSER, 7 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER were found. rip.physics.unk.edu /NOU/2000RBAs/2000Nov14.html   (386 words)

John Gould - Red Breasted Merganser-Gould Birds - Art Print Poster - Cheap Posters and Wallpapers Red Breasted Merganser-Gould Birds is a Art Print. I really like Red Breasted Merganser-Gould Birds and this Art Print, it is so cool. When I saw this wallpaper the first time, It liked it so much that i had to have this Art Print. www.poster.us.com /poster_50320.php   (130 words)

Birds of Nova Scotia - Red-breasted Merganser Specimens of each can be readily distinguished in all plumages, sexes and ages by bill examination: the nostril of the Common Merganser is placed half way between the eye and the tip of its bill, but the Red-breasted Merganser's nostril is considerably nearer the eye. The remarks concerning the feeding habits of the Common Merganser are equally applicable to this species. A flock of 25-30 drakes of this species in full breeding regalia was seen off the Bay of Fundy shore at Margaretsville, Annapolis County, on 24 May 1931; these were obviously birds free of any domestic responsibilities. museum.gov.ns.ca /mnh/nature/nsbirds/bns0080.htm   (535 words)

All About Birds A large diving duck with a long thin bill, the Red-breasted Merganser is found in large lakes, rivers and the ocean. The Red-breasted Merganser breeds farther north and winters farther south than the other American mergansers. It prefers salt water more than the other two species of merganser. birds.cornell.edu /programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Red-breasted_Merganser.html   (134 words)

New England Seabirds - Results Seawatch Winter 2001 -2002 Oldsquaw (62) Red-breasted Merganser (256) Pomarine Jaeger (10): Incl. Common Goldeneye (1) Red-breasted Merganser (860) SKUA sp. Also, the bill was too short for a wilson's (and too thin and black for a red). www.neseabirds.com /seawatch2002.htm   (5366 words)

BISON Species Account 040326 UTAH Red-breasted Merganser Duck, Mergus serrator (subspecies not specified), occurs in Utah (UTDNR, 1990) *40*. ARIZONA Red-breasted mergansers (Mergus serrator) occur on the Coconino National Forest of Arizona *33*. *18* Red-brested mergansers of Fort Bliss very rare in the end of January to the beginning of March, and in the month of November *46*. www.fw.vt.edu /fishex/nmex_main/species/040326.htm   (1328 words)

* Goosander - (Bird): Definition It can be confused with the Goosander (Mergus merganser) but the male Red-breasted Merganser has a brown breast, a black area with white spots at the side of the breast, a shaggier crest and a thinner bill... but generally later than many species of Ducks, although sooner than either the Red-breasted Merganser or the Goosander. relatives of the Auckland Island merganser are the Chinese merganser and the goosander, both of which occur in eastern Asia. www.bestknows.com /bird/goosander.html   (162 words)

Red-breasted Merganser: E72nd Cleveland, OH 3 March 2005 Along with Common Goldeneye, which are going through their own courtship displays at this time nearby, the Red-breasted Merganser engages in one of the more physical displays among local waterfowl. While many of the local puddle ducks (genus Anas)) have paired up, now is the peak time for active courtship displays among Red-breasted Mergansers. As seen below, it is the norm for adult males in courting splendor to far outnumber the largely disinterested females. www.aves.net /photo-index/ducks/Red-breasted_Merganser/ph-RBMerganser_3Mar05_E72nd-Cleveland_OH.html   (116 words)

Bird Info — Red-breasted Merganser [ "RBMerganser.htm" ] In winter, Red-breasted Mergansers are more likely to be found in saltwater habitats than are Common Mergansers. Female, immature and eclipse male distinguished from similarly-plumaged Common Mergansers by lack of sharply-defined chin and lack of sharp contrast between reddish head and white breast, and by darker gray plumage, spikier crest, and slimmer bill. Adult male in alternate plumage is similar to male Common Merganser but has reddish breast and gray flanks. www.nevadaaudubon.org /BirdSites/RBMerganser.htm   (425 words)

John James Audubon - Red Breasted Merganser - Art Print Poster - Cheap Posters and Wallpapers Red Breasted Merganser is available for just $34.99 from our website. The artist which made Red Breasted Merganser is John James Audubon. Recently I have got Red Breasted Merganser, it is very nice. www.poster.us.com /poster_63538.php   (140 words)

eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail Discussion The Red-breasted Merganser breeds farther north than its relatives and is also the most common winter merganser on salt water, especially where rocky coves provide good fishing. Q: I saw a red breasted grosbeak in my yard, it was a male but had most of the female markings, but it still had the red triangular patch on it's breast. Q: I had pairs of Cardinals, Blue Jays, a female Red Breasted Woodpecker, several Downy Woodpeckers, Doves, Chickadees, Titmice, Finches and the list could go on and on. www.enature.com /fieldguide/showSpeciesIMG.asp?imageID=17131   (274 words)

Waterfowl: Waterfowl Overviews - Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network Red-breasted mergansers of the Atlantic Flyway breed in northeastern Canada and the Great Lakes region, migrating in autumn to wintering grounds in the Bay and points south. This species is the most common merganser on the Bay during the winter. Drakes have a dark green head, a white neck “collar,” an orange-brown breast and gray side plumage with white wing patches. www.baygateways.net /waterfowl_overviews.cfm?id=11   (214 words)

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