Charles and Bob discuss the Hooded Merganser. It is a duck that has some very un-duck like qualities. Related episodes: <a href= "https://natureguys.org/mallards/">Mallards Mate with Other Ducks</a>, <a href= "https://natureguys.org/firefighting-beavers/">Firefighting Beavers</a>, <a href="https://natureguys.org/sibley/">What It’s Like to be a Bird with David Sibley</a>, <a href= "https://natureguys.org/erin-brockovich/">Erin Brockovich</a> Our sources for this episode include: <ul> <li><a href= "http://www.withmephotographyblog.com/10-interesting-facts-about-the-hooded-merganser" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 Interesting Facts about the Hooded Mergansers</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hooded_Merganser/id" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cornell Lab All About Birds</a></li> <li><a href="https://ebird.org/species/hoomer" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Hooded Merganser</a></li> </ul>

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