injured drake Red-breasted Merganser on Constitution beach in East Boston

[RMC]

To anyone who might have any interest--
@ 3:45 there was an injured drake Red-breasted Merganser on Constitution
beach in East Boston

I went there for a walk awhile ago and saw this duck-like form at the
waterline. As I got near it, it struggled up and with a lop-sided
paddle, struggled out a few yards. When I left it came back and is now
settled at the water line again.

It is on the sw end of the beach by the hocky rink, almost to the yacht
club property.

Rich

Richard Cressman
East Boston, MA
r.cressman.xyz.1928[at]gmail.com

[Andrew Joslin]

As far as or sick bird rescue goes there are two clinics in eastern
Mass. that I know of that will accept them:

New England Wildlife Center
http://www.newildlife.com/
500 Columbian Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone: 781-682-4878

Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine - Wildlife Clinic
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/wildlife/service.html

They have limited hours for admission, for 24-hour admission of injured
wild birds go to the veterinary ER on the same campus in Grafton:
*
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University*
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Phone: (508) 839-5302

Anyone interested would have to capture the merganser and transport it
to the clinic. Best to call ahead before you travel to make sure they'll
be able to admit it.

Andrew Joslin
Jamaica Plain, MA

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