Female Goosander

Information extracted from the RSPB web site. Latin name Mergus merganser Family Swans, ducks and geese (Anatidae) Overview These handsome diving ducks are a member of the sawbill family, so called because of their long, serrated bills, used for catching fish. A largely freshwater bird, the goosander first bred in the UK in 1871. It built up numbers in Scotland and then since 1970 it has spread across N England into wales, reaching SW England. Its love of salmon and trout has brought it into conflict with fishermen. It is gregarious, forming into flocks of several thousand in some parts of Europe. Where to see them Upland rivers of N England, Scotland and Wales in summer. In winter they move to lakes, gravel pits and reservoirs, occasionally to sheltered estuaries. When to see them All year in breeding range, but only in winter across England south of the Humber. What they eat Fish Estimated numbers UK breeding* UK wintering* 2,600 pairs- 16,100 birds * UK breeding is the number of pairs breeding annually. UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March.

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