Mergansers are our only ducks that specialize in eating fish. The Hooded is the smallest of our three native merganser species ... benefitted by taking advantage of nest boxes put out for Wood Ducks.

Over the last year, rescues from the Nanaimo area included two raccoons, a hooded merganser and a wood duck – all coming in as orphans. Andrea Wallace, B.C. SPCA manager of wild animal welfare, said ...