RSPCA rescue Goosander from chimney Posted on: 29 May 2016 A Goosander that was stuck in a chimney in Manchester is being nursed back to health by the RSPCA. www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp

odd indeed!

-- Edited by Julian Winstanley on Wednesday 1st of June 2016 01:25:54 PM

Many years ago in Finland I was told of the habit of female goosanders of walking on the roofs of summerhouses, and was delighted to see and hear this regularly for myself. I don't know what the behaviour represents, but your female seems to have been acting in a similar fashion.

Today whilst sitting at my computer,a Female Goosander flew around the surrounding house roofs for 5 minutes and landed on 2 separate chimneys.It seemed to dip its head down them both,but it was harassed off by the resident Jackdaws.now the only reasonable explanation I can think of is that, as we are only a stonesthrow from Naden brook,it was looking for a suitable nest site?
As they are Tree-hole nesters,what do you think?Weird to see how she managed to navigate the aerials and phone wires, and seemed quite happy on the chimneys.Not what you expect of a Goosander.i,m sure it was not interested in the Jackdaws nests as they were not around when it showed up,anyway just thought I would share a strange moment,cheers Dave

-- Edited by Dave Hill on Thursday 26th of May 2016 03:11:33 PM