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.

Apparently a pair bred in Norfolk for the first time ever in 2007.

Goosander, Swanton Morley, 27-Dec-08 Goosander, Swanton Morley, 27-Dec-08

Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 27th December 2008

 

Goosander, Swanton Morley, 23-Dec-03 Goosander, Lochmaben, 29-Dec-03

Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 23rd December 2003

 

male Goosander, Lochmaben (Dumfries & Galloway, UK), 29th December 2003

 

Goosander, Sparham Pools, 16-Jan-05 Goosander, Sparham Pools, 16-Jan-05

Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 16th January 2005

 

Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Dec-06 Goosander, Sparham Pools, 28-Dec-06

Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 28th December 2006

 

Goosander, Sparham Pools, 31-Dec-07 Goosander, Sparham Pools, 31-Dec-07

male Goosander, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 31st December 2006

 

Goosander, Sparham Pools, 24-Feb-07 Goosander, Sparham Pools, 24-Mar-07

Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 24th February 2007

 

Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 24th March 2007

 

Goosander, Sparham Pools, 2-Feb-08 Goosander, Sparham Pools, 2-Feb-08

male Goosander, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 2nd February 2008

 
Goosander, Swanton Morley, 7-Dec-08 Goosander, Swanton Morley, 7-Dec-08

Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 7th December 2008

 

Goosander, Saddlebow, 10-Jan-09 Goosander, Saddlebow, 10-Jan-09

Goosanders, Saddlebow (Norfolk, UK), 10th January 2009

 

Goosander, Sparham Pools, 29-Mar-09 Goosander, Sparham Pools, 29-Mar-09
Goosander, Sparham Pools, 29-Mar-09  

Goosanders, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 29th March 2009

 

Goosander, Whitlingham, 3-Jan-10 Goosander, Whitlingham, 3-Jan-10

Goosanders, Whitlingham Broad (Norfolk, UK), 3rd January 2010

 

Goosander, Swanton Morley, 18-Dec-09 Goosander, Swanton Morley, 18-Dec-09
Goosander, Swanton Morley, 18-Dec-09 Goosander, Swanton Morley, 18-Dec-09

Goosander, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 18th December 2009

 

Goosander, Swanton Morley, 20-Dec-08 Goosander, Swanton Morley, 20-Dec-08

Goosanders, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 20th December 2008

 

Goosander, Sparham Pools, 19-Jan-08  

male Goosander, Sparham Pools (Norfolk, UK), 19th January 2008

 

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.

Goosander, Bass Lake, 4-May-05 Goosander, Campbell River, 12-Sep-06

male North American Goosander ("Common Mergansers"), Bass Lake (California, USA), 4th May 2005

 

North American Goosanders ("Common Mergansers"), Campbell River (BC, Canada), 12th September 2006