Hooded Merganser tangled with wire
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Hi all,
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I've seen a hooded merganser male tangled with wire in Lost Lagoon last weekend.
The wire was around its neck and it was having a fish. So I was not too concerned.
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But things got worse when I saw it on Sunday, the wire appeared to stuck in its mouth.?
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I've contacted BC wildlife rescue and gave them photos I took. They told me they've known this poor guy a while and been monitoring it. But for now, they're not able to capture it now.?
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If you happen to see this merganser, please keep an eye on it and report any new sightings or updates in the group and BC Wildlife Rescue.
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Thanks,
Ruishan |
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Hi all, ? I've seen a hooded merganser male tangled with wire in Lost Lagoon last weekend. The wire was around its neck and it was having a fish. So I was not too concerned. ? But things got worse when I saw it on Sunday, the wire appeared to stuck in its mouth.? ? I've contacted BC wildlife rescue and gave them photos I took. They told me they've known this poor guy a while and been monitoring it. But for now, they're not able to capture it now.? ? If you happen to see this merganser, please keep an eye on it and report any new sightings or updates in the group and BC Wildlife Rescue. ? Thanks, Ruishan |
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开云体育I’m not sure if I can be of any help here but I do have a thermal imaging device, large, expandable handle net and a powerful torch (flashlight) for a new thermal imaging project we are working on (). There is a group on Fb run by a friend of mine in England where thermal imaging is used extensively to locate and track birds during their nesting or roosting activities, particularly in low light conditions or at night. (). ? Anyway, if anyone knew where this HOME was regularly roosting and it was obviously in shallow enough water to reach, I’d happily give it a go to try to catch it and get it to WRA. Just a thought but without some help pretty soon it’s chances of survival are slim to none. ? Sheesh, so many anthropogenic ways to kill birds! :o( ? Derek
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Sent: January 21, 2025 1:04 PM To: vanbcbirds@groups.io Subject: Re: [vanbcbirds] Hooded Merganser tangled with wire ? This looks to me like plastic garden netting, which breaks away and can be found throughout the environment now: ? Even finer (and less visible) plastic mesh is used as a backing in turfgrass. ?When grass and soil erode, the plastic mesh is exposed and can entrap birds and other animals, such as this Spotted towhee entangled at a <5 year old development site in Tsawwasen.? Once you become aware you start seeing this hazard everywhere… ? Krista De Groot Vancouver, BC ? From: vanbcbirds@groups.io <vanbcbirds@groups.io> On Behalf Of rsliu.xd via groups.io ?
Hi all, ? I've seen a hooded merganser male tangled with wire in Lost Lagoon last weekend. The wire was around its neck and it was having a fish. So I was not too concerned. ? But things got worse when I saw it on Sunday, the wire appeared to stuck in its mouth.? ? I've contacted BC wildlife rescue and gave them photos I took. They told me they've known this poor guy a while and been monitoring it. But for now, they're not able to capture it now.? ? If you happen to see this merganser, please keep an eye on it and report any new sightings or updates in the group and BC Wildlife Rescue. ? Thanks, Ruishan |
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Derek Matthews