Goosander (Common Merganser) Mergus merganser
The wintering population of Goosanders in Norfolk has never been particularly numerous, though it seems to have increased a bit in recent years. Sparham Pools and Denver Sluice are two of the most reliable sites, though individuals may occur on any suitable river or lake.
A pair bred in Norfolk for the first time ever in 2007.
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Swanton Morley, 27-Dec-08") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Swanton Morley, 27-Dec-08") |
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Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 27th December 2008
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Swanton Morley, 23-Dec-03") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Lochmaben, 29-Dec-03") |
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Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 23rd December 2003
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male Goosander, Lochmaben (Dumfries & Galloway, UK), 29th December 2003
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 16-Jan-05") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 16-Jan-05") |
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Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 16th January 2005
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Dec-06") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Dec-06") |
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Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 28th December 2006
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 20-Mar-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 20-Mar-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 20-Mar-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 20-Mar-10") |
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Goosander, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 20th March 2010
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Mill Street, 23-Apr-11") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Mill Street, 23-Apr-11") |
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Goosander, Mill Street, Elsing (Norfolk, UK), 23rd April 2011
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Mar-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Mar-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Mar-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Mar-10") |
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Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 28th March 2010 - presumably the bird in the upper photos is a first-year male
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 31-Dec-07") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 31-Dec-07") |
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male Goosander, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 31st December 2007
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 24-Feb-07") |
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Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 24th February 2007
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Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 24th March 2007
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 2-Feb-08") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 2-Feb-08") |
male Goosander, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 2nd February 2008
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Swanton Morley, 7-Dec-08") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Swanton Morley, 7-Dec-08") |
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Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 7th December 2008
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Saddlebow, 10-Jan-09") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Saddlebow, 10-Jan-09") |
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Goosanders, Saddlebow (Norfolk, UK), 10th January 2009
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 29-Mar-09") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 29-Mar-09") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 29-Mar-09") |
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Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 29th March 2009
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Whitlingham, 3-Jan-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Whitlingham, 3-Jan-10") |
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Goosanders, Whitlingham Broad (Norfolk, UK), 3rd January 2010
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.JPG "Goosander, Swanton Morley, 18-Dec-09") |
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Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 18th December 2009
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Swanton Morley, 20-Dec-08") |
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Goosanders, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 20th December 2008
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Crawford, 27-Dec-10") |
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Crawford, 27-Dec-10") |
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male Goosander, Crawford (Dumfries & Galloway, UK), 27th December 2010
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%20L.JPG "Goosander, Sparham Pools, 19-Jan-08") |
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male Goosander, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 19th January 2008
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North American birds of the race americanus differ slightly from European birds of the nominate race, for example they have a slightly deeper bill-base. The alternative name "Common Merganser" is usually used instead of Goosander in North America.
%20L.JPG "Goosander, Bass Lake, 4-May-05") |
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male North American Goosander ("Common Mergansers"), Bass Lake (California, USA), 4th May 2005
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North American Goosanders ("Common Mergansers"), Campbell River (BC, Canada), 12th September 2006
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%20T.JPG "Red-breasted Merganser")
%20T.JPG "Red-breasted Merganser")
%20T.JPG "Hooded Merganser")
%20T.JPG "Goldeneye")
%20T.JPG "Smew")
%20T.JPG "Great Crested Grebe")