This juvenile hooded merganser had been injured and was luckily found hiding under some rosebushes. When he was brought to TWC, Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager Ashley discovered serious wounds on his chest, and grew worried when x-rays revealed he had fractures in his keel (chest bone). Once his condition had stabilized, Head Veterinarian Dr. Heather Reid surgically removed a bone fragment from the fracture and carefully stitched the wound close. Since hooded mergansers will instinctively hold t

Photographers, you might relate to this! This female Hooded Merganser was busy catching crawdads on the far side of the pond. She finally came closer, and then... #canadagoose #funnybirds #birdingbyear | Birding By Ear

The hooded merganser sound !! It’s not a call I would ever use hunting but I used to sit with them for hours and practice there sound with them! Such cool birds !! #duckhunting #duckcalling | Beau Brooks