Goosander on the River Kent Goosander are in town and if you stroll riverside through Kendal you will sense them preparing to breed. This is the season to see their courtship behaviour and to marvel at their beautiful plumage, their colours most vibrant right now.
You may see the courting pairs in town but goosander nest in tree holes, in niches in rocks, and there lies the mystery. To find a goosander nest would be quite something.
If only.
You may see the courting pairs in town but goosander nest in tree holes, in niches in rocks, and there lies the mystery. To find a goosander nest would be quite something.
If only.
Sometimes you can see the red feet and legs of goosander whilst they're swimming. They are sawbills and even on the tiny ducklings the length of the bill is apparent. The tip is decurved. Goosander are striking in colour and in the intricacies of pattern on their plumage.
Females have a chestnut hood and breast and belly are subtly patterned.
There are plans for flood-prevention schemes in Kendal and I wonder how these will impact on goosander and the way they use this river habitat. Tree nest holes are found only in mature trees. So felling and replanting will not replicate their habitat- however many young trees you may plant.
Dipper showed yesterday in the river. There are grey wagtail too. Both species rely on this river habitat.
Females have a chestnut hood and breast and belly are subtly patterned.
There are plans for flood-prevention schemes in Kendal and I wonder how these will impact on goosander and the way they use this river habitat. Tree nest holes are found only in mature trees. So felling and replanting will not replicate their habitat- however many young trees you may plant.
Dipper showed yesterday in the river. There are grey wagtail too. Both species rely on this river habitat.
Close-up, a study of plumage detail.
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