Hello Ontbirders
I've just received two independent messages about a Greater White-
fronted Goose at Andrew Hayden Park.
Wayne Millar provided excellent photos showing a full adult.
He advises the bird was in the first pond at about 2:00pm this
afternoon.
Ann Gibson advises she saw it this evening.
I know where I'll be first thing tomorrow morning.
Also, the juvenile Sabine's Gull was still in the same spot this
evening (6:45pm) - east of Deschenes Rapids.
From Britannia Yacht Club this evening, besides the Sabine's Gull, I
was able to find at least 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls in various
plumages - no juveniles or first year birds.
The birds were spread out, sitting with other gulls on the exposed
rocks in the rapids.
I wonder if there are more since I could only study about half of the
birds resting here, and evening light was low with a warm cast.
At the quarry ponds off Moodie Drive, 6 Greater Snow Geese came in at
about 7:30pm.
Also present were 2 American Coots and a good assortment of ducks.
Directions courtesy Neily World
Andrew Hayden Park: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
orwo14.htm
Deschenes Rapids: http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
orwo11.htm (note that there is a lot of road construction in Britannia)
Moodie Drive Quarry Ponds: http://ca.geocities.com/
[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm
Cheerio
Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
tel.: 613-828-5936
website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony
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