From 2.21.26-2.24.26 my father, brother and I drove from Chicago, IL to Sax-Zim Bog and back. This is part of Day 2.
See all of the Sax-Zim Bog trip posts at the Sax-Zim Bog February 2026 page.
It was very cold (around 10° with winds up to 25 mph) and cloudy on this day. This is the most Common Mergansers we've ever seen at one time!
--Written by Ima
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| Bald Eagles |
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| Bald Eagle |
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| Bald Eagle |
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| Bald Eagle |
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| Bald Eagles |
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| Bald Eagles |
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| Bald Eagle |
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| 40+ Bald Eagles, Canada Geese, Mallards and Common Mergansers |
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| Bald Eagles, Canada Geese, Mallards and Common Mergansers |
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| 27 Bald Eagles, 2 Common Mergansers |
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| 34 perched Bald Eagles |
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| Bald Eagle nest |
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| Other nests, possibly Cormorant or Heron |
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| Common Mergansers |
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| Common Mergansers |
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| Common Mergansers |