One of the first sounds you'll hear when you visit our Wetland Centre is the distinctive call of our Eider Ducks. Instead of the typical "quack" of a mallard, the Eider's have a unique "aah-woo" sound 🔊🎶 This large sea-duck is the UK's heaviest duck and is a firm favourite at the centre - their regular displays and singing always brings a smile to our face! Come and hear them for yourself - visit us today! | WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

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Eider ducks are skilled foragers in harsh arctic conditions, mastering both dabbling and diving to find their meals. While many duck species stick to the surface, dabbling for plants and small aquatic creatures, these sea-savvy ducks are built for both dabbling and diving deep! The ASLC is one of the only places in the world where you can catch a glimpse of what these birds can do underwater. Here is ASLC male Steller's eider Bowie taking a quick dive! | Alaska SeaLife Center

Eider ducks are large sea ducks admired for their incredibly soft down, which they pluck from their own bodies to line their nests and keep their eggs warm. They live along the chilly northern coasts of Europe, North America, and Asia, and are perfectly suited to life in cold marine environments. Males stand out with bold black and white plumage, while females blend in with mottled brown feathers that provide excellent camouflage. They are also skilled divers, plunging beneath the waves to feed

🪶 Eiderdown: The world’s softest and warmest feather! Harvested from eider duck nests without harm, it's rarer than gold. #Eiderdown #LuxuryFeathers #NatureFacts | Facts that will blow your mind

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