Though more common on some lakes than others, the common merganser, a beautiful species of duck found in the land of 10,000 lakes, is a bird to appreciate as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

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A severe swimmer’s itch outbreak at Big Pelican Lake is being linked to parasites from merganser ducks. Locals want the ducks removed to stop the spread.

They’ve dubbed their strain “Merganser Measles,” as scientists have identified that the parasite responsible for the itch comes from Merganser ducks.

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The first time you spot a hooded merganser you might think “that’s a strange-looking duck! All three of our mergansers are viewed as rather odd-looking diving ducks since their bills ...

Wood ducks nest seasonally in forested areas across North America from coast to coast in southern Canada and the northern tier of states. From southern British Columbia, a narrow strip of breeding ...

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Hooded mergansers are also cavity nesters like wood ducks so old cottonwood and aspen trees near water is necessary for nesting.

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A red tailed hawk, great horned owl and hooded merganser ducks are among the birds felled by the virus, officials confirmed.