Question about merganser feeding behavior (1 Viewer)

[jmepler]

Has anyone ever seen Hooded or Common Mergansers put their face in the water to look for food from the surface.

I have seen Red-breasted Mergansers doing this frequently, but I cannot recall ever seeing the other mergansers do it.

Mike

 

[websumanta]

Hi Mike,

Check out these videos...

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQjei4yfa_M
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIjw-Qjq3WU

Thanks!