[NatureNS] Common merganser behavior

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Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 09:36:17 -0300
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I was just watching some strange C Merganser behavior along the shore (L
Torment, E Dalhousie, Kings Co). A lone male was corralling one female and
driving off a group if 3 other females who were hanging around.

Seems like breeding activity but I thought they would have nested long ago
and the males departed. We do have a nest box nearby. Perhaps the cold
spring has delayed things?

I also find it strange that the male was driving off the other females- the
more the merrier seems to the usual case for male ducks.

Any comments?

Nancy

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I was just watching some strange C Merganser behavior along the shore (L To=
rment, E Dalhousie, Kings Co). A lone male was corralling one female and dr=
iving off a group if 3 other females who were hanging around.=A0<div><br></=
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<div>Seems like breeding activity but I thought they would have nested long=
 ago and the males departed. We do have a nest box nearby. Perhaps the cold=
 spring has delayed things?</div><div><br></div><div>I also find it strange=
 that the male was driving off the other females- the more the merrier seem=
s to the usual=A0case for male=A0<span></span>ducks.=A0</div>
<div><br></div><div>Any comments?</div><div><br></div><div>Nancy</div>

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