The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. Morse, T. E., J. L. Jakabosky and V. P. McCrow. They’re especially prevalent around the Great Lakes, though some winter as far south as Florida. There were three confirmed sightings of fledglings in 1987. BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. (1994) report no nesting records from Texas. Hooded Merganser’s breeding season begins in March and ends in May. The bird is a secretive species, even more intolerant of disturbance and activity than the Wood Duck. 1994. Overwhelmed and Understaffed, Our National Wildlife Refuges Need Help. InThe birds of North America, No. This map depicts the range boundary, defined as the areas where the species is estimated to occur at a rate of 5% or more for at least one week within the breeding season. Bellrose (1976) and Dugger et al. Photo: Howard Arndt/Audubon Photography Awards, Great Egret. Membership benefits include one year of Audubon magazine and the latest on birds and their habitats. Clutch size ranges between 7 to 13 eggs with an average of 10.6 (Bellrose 1976).
The Hooded Merganser is a breeding bird of the forested eastern United States and southeastern Canada wherever suitable habitat exists. And by early spring, these Hoodies will seek out secluded woodland ponds, where they nest in tree cavities or manmade nest boxes. Manage. Breeding and Nesting. Hooded Mergansers w (Dugger et al. We considered a Hooded Merganser to have bred if we saw either un-fledged young or at least one Hooded Merganser egg in a nest. Further, field observations from 1994 confirm nesting attempts by Hooded Mergansers east of Gilmer, Texas in Upshur County as well as visual observations of an adult in flight during April 1994 in northwest Angelina County.
Observations of nesting birds in Texas are increasing, especially in suitable habitat where nest box management for Wood Ducks is in place. Bird sounds provided by The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. Picture a small duck with chestnut sides, a black back, and a white breast striped with black. Your support helps secure a future for birds at risk. North American Breeding Distribution and Relative Abundance: The Hooded Merganser is broadly distributed across the eastern half of the United States, with a … A record of successful breeding required an observation of either unfledged young with an adult female Hooded Merganser or hatched eggs brooded by a Hooded Merganser. Other displays may include wing flapping and stretching or shaking. Can This Critically Endangered Bird Survive Australia's New Climate Reality? It’s the least you can do. Bellrose, F. C. 1976. During this period, the male bird courts its female counterpart in small flocks. This summer, a rare example of inter-species adoption was made even more special by the fact that these two birds typically don't get along. Bald Eagle.
Dept. And this is just one of his fancy courtship moves. In western North America this species breeds from southeastern Alaska to Oregon, Idaho and Montana. BirdNote’s theme music was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler. As he displays to the rust-colored female, he fans his crown feathers into an extravagant, circular crest, white with black outlining. e-mail: kaarnold@tamu.edu. In western North America this species breeds from southeastern Alaska to Oregon, Idaho and Montana. 2020. eBird Status and Trends, Data Version: 2018; Released: 2020. The nest is usually near water and 10 to 20 feet above the ground. Six to eighteen white eggs are laid in a hollow tree, stump or other natural cavity lined with down. Legal Notices Privacy Policy Contact Us. Yes, that's its face. Spread the word. Visit your local Audubon center, join a chapter, or help save birds with your state program. Ideally suited to the Hooded Merganser’s nest of choice – a cavity or a hole. Audubon protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Type in your search and hit Enter on desktop or hit Go on mobile device, “The views expressed in user comments do not reflect the views of Audubon. This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of The National Audubon Society. The female lays 10 to 12 white eggs in tree hole nests that are incubated for 26 to 41 days. 44 Perfect Gifts for the Bird and Nature Lovers in Your Life, How the Evening Grosbeak Got Its Misleading Name. Females lay 10 or more eggs. With a voice that sounds more like a frog than a bird, a male Hooded Merganser is courting a female. STATUS: It is likely that Hooded Mergansers have been nesting in Texas for some time, but have simply gone unnoticed. © 2017 Tune In to Nature.org January 2017.
National Audubon Society J. Wildl. Learn more Hooded Mergansers w (Dugger et al. Keith A. Arnold We protect birds and the places they need. of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Natural habitat in Texas is probably bottomland hardwood wetlands (DR, 1994 observations), consisting of mature oaks (Quercus spp.)
However, the TBBA data indicate Hooded Mergansers do breed in Texas. https://doi.org/10.2173/ebirdst.2018, Certain products may be unavailable due to insufficient data. . 163898 recorded by Steve N. G Howell. Hoodded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus). Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA. Dugger, B. D., K. M. Dugger and L. H. Fredrickson. The Hooded Merganser was a common species during the Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas (MNBBA). That’s not unusual for a duck. Hooded Merganser are the smallest of the three North American mergansers. Our email newsletter shares the latest programs and initiatives. The Hooded Merganser Mating Habits. College Station TX 77843-2258 Or take action immediately with one of our current campaigns below: The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Texas A&M University The majority of the nesting activity takes place between February and April (Bellrose 1976).
Wooded creeks and beaver ponds are probably important habitats as well. Learn more. Hooded Merganser: These mergansers are monogamous. For BirdNote, I’m Mary McCann. Field research in 1994 documented hatching of mixed clutch of Hooded Mergansers and Wood Ducks. As he displays to the rust-colored female, he fans his crown feathers into an extravagant, circular crest, white with black outlining. Next he tips his head, fully fanned, all the way back until it touches his back, as he lets out another sexy croak. A unique education agency, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service teaches Texans wherever they live, extending research-based knowledge to benefit their families and communities. DISTRIBUTION: Oberholser (1974) describes the occurrence of the Hooded Merganser in Texas primarily as a winter migrant present from November to March, but does list two spring sightings, one summer sighting, and one summer specimen record. The Hooded Merganser is a breeding bird of the forested eastern United States and southeastern Canada wherever suitable habitat exists. The existing sightings suggest that it occurs as a breeding bird in east Texas from Lufkin to Gilmer and west to Henderson and Navarro counties. Executive Producer: Sallie Bodie, Narrator: Mary McCann Producer: John Kessler Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. AgriLife Extension's online Bookstore offers educational information and resources related to our many areas of expertise and programming; from agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources to nutrition, wellness for families and youth, and much more. Speak out against the Yazoo Backwater Pumps which would drain 200,000 acres of crucial bird habitat.
1994).
capable of producing natural cavities, with an understory of water elm (Planera aquatica), button-bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), and wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). The behavior is rarely seen, and it's one of the more dramatic examples of courtship in the bird world. Photo: Dick Dickinson/Audubon Photography Awards.
The Hooded Merganser is a breeding bird of the forested eastern United States and southeastern Canada wherever suitable habitat exists. And by early spring, these Hoodies will seek out secluded woodland ponds, where they nest in tree cavities or manmade nest boxes. Manage. Breeding and Nesting. Hooded Mergansers w (Dugger et al. We considered a Hooded Merganser to have bred if we saw either un-fledged young or at least one Hooded Merganser egg in a nest. Further, field observations from 1994 confirm nesting attempts by Hooded Mergansers east of Gilmer, Texas in Upshur County as well as visual observations of an adult in flight during April 1994 in northwest Angelina County.
Observations of nesting birds in Texas are increasing, especially in suitable habitat where nest box management for Wood Ducks is in place. Bird sounds provided by The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. Picture a small duck with chestnut sides, a black back, and a white breast striped with black. Your support helps secure a future for birds at risk. North American Breeding Distribution and Relative Abundance: The Hooded Merganser is broadly distributed across the eastern half of the United States, with a … A record of successful breeding required an observation of either unfledged young with an adult female Hooded Merganser or hatched eggs brooded by a Hooded Merganser. Other displays may include wing flapping and stretching or shaking. Can This Critically Endangered Bird Survive Australia's New Climate Reality? It’s the least you can do. Bellrose, F. C. 1976. During this period, the male bird courts its female counterpart in small flocks. This summer, a rare example of inter-species adoption was made even more special by the fact that these two birds typically don't get along. Bald Eagle.
Dept. And this is just one of his fancy courtship moves. In western North America this species breeds from southeastern Alaska to Oregon, Idaho and Montana. BirdNote’s theme music was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler. As he displays to the rust-colored female, he fans his crown feathers into an extravagant, circular crest, white with black outlining. e-mail: kaarnold@tamu.edu. In western North America this species breeds from southeastern Alaska to Oregon, Idaho and Montana. 2020. eBird Status and Trends, Data Version: 2018; Released: 2020. The nest is usually near water and 10 to 20 feet above the ground. Six to eighteen white eggs are laid in a hollow tree, stump or other natural cavity lined with down. Legal Notices Privacy Policy Contact Us. Yes, that's its face. Spread the word. Visit your local Audubon center, join a chapter, or help save birds with your state program. Ideally suited to the Hooded Merganser’s nest of choice – a cavity or a hole. Audubon protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Type in your search and hit Enter on desktop or hit Go on mobile device, “The views expressed in user comments do not reflect the views of Audubon. This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of The National Audubon Society. The female lays 10 to 12 white eggs in tree hole nests that are incubated for 26 to 41 days. 44 Perfect Gifts for the Bird and Nature Lovers in Your Life, How the Evening Grosbeak Got Its Misleading Name. Females lay 10 or more eggs. With a voice that sounds more like a frog than a bird, a male Hooded Merganser is courting a female. STATUS: It is likely that Hooded Mergansers have been nesting in Texas for some time, but have simply gone unnoticed. © 2017 Tune In to Nature.org January 2017.
National Audubon Society J. Wildl. Learn more Hooded Mergansers w (Dugger et al. Keith A. Arnold We protect birds and the places they need. of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Natural habitat in Texas is probably bottomland hardwood wetlands (DR, 1994 observations), consisting of mature oaks (Quercus spp.)
However, the TBBA data indicate Hooded Mergansers do breed in Texas. https://doi.org/10.2173/ebirdst.2018, Certain products may be unavailable due to insufficient data. . 163898 recorded by Steve N. G Howell. Hoodded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus). Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA. Dugger, B. D., K. M. Dugger and L. H. Fredrickson. The Hooded Merganser was a common species during the Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas (MNBBA). That’s not unusual for a duck. Hooded Merganser are the smallest of the three North American mergansers. Our email newsletter shares the latest programs and initiatives. The Hooded Merganser Mating Habits. College Station TX 77843-2258 Or take action immediately with one of our current campaigns below: The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Texas A&M University The majority of the nesting activity takes place between February and April (Bellrose 1976).
Wooded creeks and beaver ponds are probably important habitats as well. Learn more. Hooded Merganser: These mergansers are monogamous. For BirdNote, I’m Mary McCann. Field research in 1994 documented hatching of mixed clutch of Hooded Mergansers and Wood Ducks. As he displays to the rust-colored female, he fans his crown feathers into an extravagant, circular crest, white with black outlining. Next he tips his head, fully fanned, all the way back until it touches his back, as he lets out another sexy croak. A unique education agency, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service teaches Texans wherever they live, extending research-based knowledge to benefit their families and communities. DISTRIBUTION: Oberholser (1974) describes the occurrence of the Hooded Merganser in Texas primarily as a winter migrant present from November to March, but does list two spring sightings, one summer sighting, and one summer specimen record. The Hooded Merganser is a breeding bird of the forested eastern United States and southeastern Canada wherever suitable habitat exists. The existing sightings suggest that it occurs as a breeding bird in east Texas from Lufkin to Gilmer and west to Henderson and Navarro counties. Executive Producer: Sallie Bodie, Narrator: Mary McCann Producer: John Kessler Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. AgriLife Extension's online Bookstore offers educational information and resources related to our many areas of expertise and programming; from agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources to nutrition, wellness for families and youth, and much more. Speak out against the Yazoo Backwater Pumps which would drain 200,000 acres of crucial bird habitat.
1994).
capable of producing natural cavities, with an understory of water elm (Planera aquatica), button-bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), and wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). The behavior is rarely seen, and it's one of the more dramatic examples of courtship in the bird world. Photo: Dick Dickinson/Audubon Photography Awards.