Great Egret fishing with Common Mergansers in Vermont

I was amused to see a scene unfold at Lake Runnemede  in Windsor, Vermont today. A Great Egret was fishing along the shore when it spied 2 Common Mergansers rapidly diving and fishing nearby. It immediately flew over to them and watched intently, presumably to snatch or catch a fish from them. No luck- they … Continue reading Great Egret fishing with Common Mergansers in Vermont