With reports of Greater Snow Geese in eastern Ontario I thought there would be interest in an article published in Ontario Birds which explains the differences between Lesser and Greater Snow Geese and the "Blue Goose" (blue morph) which was considered a separate species until 1973. The vast majority of Greater Snow Geese are white morph birds whereas the Lesser Snow Geese breeding in northern Ontario and the migrants seen in southern Ontario are mostly blue morph birds. Find out more including morph genetics in the link. http://www.jeaniron.ca/2010/snowgooseRF.pdf
The Greater Snow Goose migration spectacle in eastern Ontario rivals the Tundra Swan migration in southwestern Ontario. Ron Pittaway Minden, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
