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    Common Merganser / Mergus merganser

    : Breeds. Jun-Jul on freshwater lakes and larger streams. Females with broods have been noted recently on Jordan Pond, Bubble Pond and Eagle Lake.

    : Unrecorded as a migrant.

    : Unrecorded in .

    Miscellany: nesting status complicated due to confusion with female Red-breasted Merganser, the latter perhaps a breeder. On more than one occasion, the same female/brood has been reported as both species.

    Last Reviewed: May 29th, 2026

    Locations

    1. 1. Bubble Pond 44.348334, -68.240467
    2. 2. Eagle Lake 44.375093, -68.250616
    3. 3. Jordan Pond 44.325540250978, -68.253693167193