While my wife and I were unable to relocate the Snow Goose found by Blake Mann on Sunday, we did find an adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE around 11:00 this morning. The bird was on the ice at the end of Exmouth street, and slipped a few times as it wandered about.
Sarnia Bay itself is almost completely frozen over, although there are still groups of birds sitting on the ice or swimming just out from the ice. Also, there is still a large raft of waterfowl off the beach at Canatara Park - mainly REDHEADS and SCAUP, but possibly others. I did not have a scope with me, or the time to sort thought them, so who knows what I missed (unfortunately). GREATER BLACK-BACKED GULLS are also around here and there. At least one in the bay and one near the Greater White-fronted Goose. And just for general interest, we counter 12 Red Tail Hawks along the 402 between Sarnia and London, and likley missed a few others. Directions Follow Hwy 402 west and exit at Front St (last exit before the bridge). Take Front st south, turn right on Exmouth (the first set of lights), and follow it west about 1.5 kms past the grain elevators on the left and around the bend until it ends at the marina. The goose was in the channel which runs parallel with the St Clair river. Canatara Park is at the North end of Christina St. >From the intersection of Front St and Exmouth, take Exmouth EAST to the next set of lights, turn LEFT, and travel NORTH on Christiana st through 2 sets of lights. The park entrance will be on your left shortly after the second set of lights. Another good place to check (with a scope) would be from the parking lot on Front St, at the foot of London Rd. Travel south on Front st from the 402. The parking lot entrance is immediately after the Gas Bar. Jason & Karen Miller Guelph ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca Jason Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
