Help Please - Colorado, USA (1 Viewer)

[Lisa W]

Picture taken July 8, near Pagossa Springs, CO. Any help appreciated. I think they are Common Mergansers but have never seen one so want to make sure.

 

[D Halas]

Yes, Common Mergansers. Very cute!

 

[lmans66]

All from one mama?

 

[Microtus]

All from one mama?

Conceivably.
Clutch Size: 6-17 eggs

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Merganser/lifehistory

 

[KC Foggin]

Hats off to momma!

 

[Lisa W]

Thanks all for the confirmation. I saw them float upstream for about 1/2 mile before they turned a bend out of site. They were fishing as they went, saw some of the babies go down and emerge with small fish in their beaks.