Goossander (Mergus merganser) Trentham Gardens, S.O.T, UK
The Goosander, also known as the Common Merganser, is a large sea duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is the largest of the sawbilled ducks and is a specialist fish eater. The Goosander eats mainly fish and nests in holes in trees1. It is one of the most impressive of Europe’s wildfowl and can be seen on the sea, but is more of a freshwater bird than the Red-breasted Merganser
Goossander (Mergus merganser) Trentham Gardens, S.O.T, UK
The Goosander, also known as the Common Merganser, is a large sea duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is the largest of the sawbilled ducks and is a specialist fish eater. The Goosander eats mainly fish and nests in holes in trees1. It is one of the most impressive of Europe’s wildfowl and can be seen on the sea, but is more of a freshwater bird than the Red-breasted Merganser