Scaly-sided Merganser on Birds Korea

By Charlie January 6, 2010 4 comments

The Birds Korea Latest News pages often have some staggeringly good photos of unusual (even by East Asian standards) birds, but check out the amazing photos of Scaly-sided Mergansers Mergus squamatus on there at the moment. This is a species that is rarely seen by western birders, and images like these are just sensational. And while you’re there check out the flying Falcated Duck which is mightily impressive too!

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Charlie

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Charlie works for an airline and has birded all over the world for twenty years. He wants to be a writer, and thinks no-one would believe his life could be so charmed if he didn't take photos of as many of the birds he sees as possible. Blogging with 10,000 Birds fits his aims, needs, and insecurities perfectly. Really - do birders get much more fortunate than this?

4 Responses to “Scaly-sided Merganser on Birds Korea”

  1. THanks for the pointer-stunning images.

  2. Hmmm, you know Charlie, this is a nicely written pointer, but you should really have mentioned more directly that these images are sensational but NOTHING special for one of the best birding web sources on birds worldwide.

  3. You’re right. I thought people might detect a little bias if I did that though - so much better coming from you :)

  4. Hi Guys,

    I came across an unusual nest recently at the Falls of the Ohio I believe was made by a Northern Oriole. It incorporates a lot of artificial materials. With all the birding experience on your site, am I right in guessing this to be an oriole’s nest and is it common for this bird to use such materials? I published my images on my artistatexit0 wordpress blog. Thanks in advance on any info. Al

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