Red-breasted Merganser
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Locale | Sp | Su | F | W | Br |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Alaska (edit) | FC | U | FC | FC | Y |
| Yakutat (edit) | C | FC | C | C | FC |
| Skagway (edit) | U | R | R | R | - |
| Haines (edit) | C | U | C | C | - |
| Glacier Bay (edit) | C | U | C | C | Y |
| Juneau (edit) | FC | U | FC | FC | - |
| Sitka (edit) | U | R | U | U | ? |
| Stikine (edit) | |||||
| S Outer Islands (edit) | |||||
| Ketchikan (edit) | FC | - | FC | FC | - |
| Offshore (edit) |
- Rare in Skagway vs Uncommon in Haines - real difference in abundance?
- BoW map suggests breeding could be expected across northern third of SEAK
SEAK QBR Mentions
- W2016-17: Reportedly more widespread and regular than normal in the JNU area maximum was 100 at Auke Bay on 31 January. An estimated 110 at KTN 26 February nearly tripled the previous local winter high count.
Local Notes
- Glacier Bay/Red-breasted Merganser: Red-breasted Mergansers occasionally nest along Glacier Bay's shores and forage in saltwater. (edit)
- Haines/Red-breasted Merganser: (edit)
- Juneau/Red-breasted Merganser: (edit)
- Ketchikan/Red-breasted Merganser: (edit)
- Sitka/Red-breasted Merganser: Uncommon November through April and Rare during Summer along the road system. Probably Fairly Common in the broader area. Most easily seen at Totem Park,The Channel and Starrigavan. (edit)
- Skagway/Red-breasted Merganser: (edit)
- Yakutat/Red-breasted Merganser: (edit)
References
Weblinks
- All About Birds Page for Red-breasted Merganser
- Search Arctos Database for Red-breasted Merganser (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Red-breasted Merganser (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Mergus serrator
- iNaturalist Observations for Mergus serrator in Southeast Alaska
Other References
Related Files
Female Red-breasted Merganser
Plot of Red-breasted Merganser observations for Sitka
