The Hooded Merganser is part of the captive stock and not wild. They are a North American species and are short journey migrants. It is thought that the majority of sitings in Northern Europe are escapees from privately owned stock.
Spring bliss
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This morning was one of those mornings that demonstrate best (to me at
least) why I am a birder and how rewarding being a birder can be. I visited
Mt. Am...
2 days ago