There was a good selection of geese at the Ridgetown Sewage Lagoons today, including: 7 Ross's Geese 3 Snow Geese (2 Blue, 1 White) 1 presumed Ross's x Snow hybrid. This bird was associating with the white Snow Goose and was similar to that bird in size. However, it's bill was very similar to a Ross's Goose, being noticeably smaller than that of a Snow Goose and lacking a grin patch. It also showed bill and head shapes closer to Ross's than Snow.
I believe these birds have been in the Rondeau area for a while and can be fairly wide-ranging. Good Birding, Gavin Platt Toronto, ON Directions: Exit the 401 at Victoria Rd (Ridgetown) and head south. Turn right (west) on O'Neill Line (2nd road after 401), then left (south) on Colby Road (1st turn). Take the next right (west) onto Milton Line and you will soon come upon the lagoons on both the north and south sides of the road. The southerly lagoons can be viewed from the viewing tower on the south side of the road. The other lagoons are to the north of here. The geese were all in the most northerly pond. _______________________________________________ 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/
