Schroon Lake: Nature’s Pit Stop For Birds Flying South

Photo by Pat Thorne. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved.

Another slice of Mother Nature, courtesy of the sharp eye of Pat Thorne. Writes Pat:

“This flock of 3 males and 1 female Hooded Mergansers were taking a rest stop in Lockwood Bay on Schroon Lake this past weekend.  The female has the reddish brown head and the males are eye catching with their fan-shaped, black and white crest.  They winter in the southeastern part of the United States.  They eat fish, frogs and crustaceans.  They are not a very social birds as they rarely mingle with other birds and usually travel in small flocks of less than 12 birds.  Enjoy."

Thank you Pat.