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Red-breasted Merganser

Entry Date: 2023-01-03

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Red-breasted Mergansers at Sandy Hook


Notes

First seen at Sandy Hook in the winter. Red-breasted Mergansers sport an impressive hair do. They are also diving ducks that eat about 15-20 fish per day. This suggests they need to dive underwater 250-300 times a day (~4-5hr of foraging a day) to meet their energy needs. Look similar to the Common Merganser.


Sightings

-> #location/SandyHook-NJ


Photos

OneDrive Album: OneDrive


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