Um, is Goosander a Euro name for a N.A. bird? Cuz ain't no bird here by that name.
Posted by Mad AZ Monk at April 2, 2004 3:54 AMI checked the Peterson Euro book. What you're probably seeing on this side of the pond is female Red-breasted Merganser.
Posted by Mad AZ Monk at April 3, 2004 6:45 PMGreat trip Dave and nice photos! I think Goosander is equivalent of Common Merganser - do they occur in this area Dave is in?
Posted by tonyh at April 4, 2004 3:33 AM