12/06/2023
Discovering a new birding spot is always such a thrill for me! I came across this mute swan during a recent scouting trip and was pretty shocked to see it feeding so politely alongside a hooded merganser. Swimming around in a tiny marsh pond no bigger than what seemed like an oversized puddle, it was almost comical to see such a large bird in such a small body of water! As beautiful as these birds are, mute swans are not native to North America and can often be quite aggressive toward native waterfowl. Guess it decided the merganser was a decent enough little pond pal!
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📍: Falmouth, MA