[EBB Sightings] Hooded Merganser- Aquatic Park

My husband and I saw the Hooded Merganser today around 2:30 PM.  He was in 
the same location you mentioned and eventually swam out across the pond to 
visit the other ducks, where he opened his hood.  Thanks for the heads-up 
and the photo.  This is my first posting.  Could someone let me know if this 
is received?  Thanks!

Marcia
Oakland


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Verne Nelson" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:25 PM
Subject: [EBB Sightings] Hooded Merganser- Aquatic Park- pic


> Ed Tanovitz and I finally saw the male Hooded Merganser at Aquatic Park 
> this afternoon around 3PM.  It was in the middle pond to the west (near 
> the freeway) and under one of the two Juniper (?) trees that drape into 
> the water. It finally came out from its shelter along with two mallards 
> and began swimming freely into the open water.
> Here's a picture with its hood raised:
> http://www.pbase.com/image/109091696
> On the main pond we also spotted a male and a female Red-Breasted 
> Merganser just off the causeway that separates the middle pond from the 
> main lake.
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