The Ross's Goose and 2 blue morph Snow Geese are still being seen
throughout the day every day at Aylmer WMA and are relatively easy to
pick out. Both spend most of the day fairly close to the two main
viewing stands.The Ross's Goose is quite the character spending much of
its time chasing the Greater Canada Geese around. Even the swans are
giving it a wide berth when it's in aggression mode.
No Cackling Geese were reported today.
The main pond is still about 50% frozen. The daily count for Tundra
Swans remains in the 1000+ range and Canada Goose is in the 400 range.
Ducks present today were a pair of American Wigeon, 2 male Ring-necked
Ducks, 1 female Ruddy Duck, 3 Northern Pintail that circled but didn't
land and a pair of Mallards.[Don't expect to see a variety of or numbers
of ducks at this site.]
Directions:
Aylmer WMA is northeast of Aylmer in Elgin County. From Hwy 401 drive
south from Exit 203 on Elgin Road / Hwy 73 which becomes Imperial Road
once you are in Elgin County. Turn left/east on College Line. Turn
right/south on Hacienda Road and drive to the south end of the Ontario
Police College. Turn left/east and follow the laneway to the viewing stands.
Dave Martin and Linda Wladarski
[email protected]
Harrietsville Ontario
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