They are here in big numbers Yesterday I surveyed from Vankleek Hill to Lancaster eastward into Quebec in the Valleyfield/Beauharnois area. Highlights 278,000 Greater Snow Geese of which 158,000 were within Ontario.Only a few Snow Geese were west/nw of Lancaster. Areas Around Green valley, North Lancaster, and Bainsville had most of the inland flocks. At Westley's point 5km east of Lancaster(accessed off south service road from Lancaster(beside mcdonalds) 65,000 birds loafing on river.Bainsville marsh 5km east of Whestley's point 34,000 Snow Geese In Quebec, areas south of Valleyfield held most of the flocks (Hungry Bay, Beauharnois Canal, Sainte Barbe and Sainte Stanislas-de-kotska area ). Other highlights1000s of Canada Geese scattered throughout.2 Golden and 5 Bald Eagles. Watched one Golden attack a field of 12000 Snow Geese. Never seen so many geese fly so fast. Only 3 Cackling Geese today No other species noticed and I looked carefully through alot of geese. DirectionsTake 401 east to Lancaster then roam around the eastern most 15 kms of Ontario. You can drive around for 10mins and see no geese then turn a corner and have a field with 1000s. The St lawrence River is starting to break up and the geese roost/loaf on the open leads or further out on the icepack. Cheers, Tyler Hoar
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