Merganser fishing expedition

cowislander · 08-31-2018, 02:05 PM

Heard some splashing around this AM, went out to take a look. 35 Red Merganser ducks! Apparently found some fish as many were looking down into the water and then diving under.

Never seen this many together at one time!

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kawishiwi · 08-31-2018, 02:40 PM

Used to see mergansers with a dozen or more babies in tow up in Minnesota & Ontario. Occasionally up to 2 dozen. I think merganser moms may adopt another brood if their mother is lost.
Never saw this many. Can you tell if these include maturing ducklings?

Barney Bear · 08-31-2018, 03:34 PM

Merganser armada. ⚓️

Hillcountry · 09-01-2018, 07:29 AM

Cool! I hope they’re targeting rock bass!

08-31-2018, 02:05 PM	#1
cowislander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Topsfield Posts: 57 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Merganser fishing expedition Heard some splashing around this AM, went out to take a look. 35 Red Merganser ducks! Apparently found some fish as many were looking down into the water and then diving under. Never seen this many together at one time!

08-31-2018, 02:40 PM	#2
kawishiwi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 519 Thanks: 227 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts	Might be a record Used to see mergansers with a dozen or more babies in tow up in Minnesota & Ontario. Occasionally up to 2 dozen. I think merganser moms may adopt another brood if their mother is lost. Never saw this many. Can you tell if these include maturing ducklings? __________________ "I don't take responsibility at all."

08-31-2018, 03:34 PM	#3
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Ahoy!!! Merganser armada. ⚓️

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09-01-2018, 07:29 AM	#4
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Cool! I hope they’re targeting rock bass!