Hooded Mergansers seem to be everywhere

Earlier I posted about finally being able to find Hooded Merganser ducks in Oviedo after several attempts. Apparently I was keeping my search area too small.

Over the past several weeks I have come across a lot of Hooded Mergansers in different locations – some totally unexpected.

I’ve revisited the group in Oviedo, and they were still there. And then there was a group along Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island that was fun to watch. That’s wasn’t too unexpected

But it was while driving along State Road 417 that I noticed two ponds with the colorful ducks. One had more than 20 Hooded Mergansers. I didn’t expect that.

So, here are some more photos of Hooded Mergansers. Keep an eye out for them – you never know where you might find them.