Goosander

🔍 Overview

A saw-billed diving duck seen in Sussex during the colder months. Hunts fish in clear, deep water.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Male: White body, dark green head, red bill

Female: Grey body, russet head, crest

Long, narrow shape and low profile

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Winters at Goring Gap,  and along River Adur. Rare but regular from November to March.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Usually silent. Dives with ease, swims low in the water, often seen alone or in small flocks.