The Hooded Merganser is very illusive so it is difficult to get an accurate count but it is believed that their population is on the rise.
This momma has babies but keeps them hidden and we haven't been able to get a good count.
The prefer wooded ponds, sluggish rivers, lakes in summer and shallow saltwater bays.
I threw in these two ducks for yucks.
A mallard and a Khaki Campbell.
Pond Living.
