Hopefully a final note on this bird. From the feedback I've received it does seem to be a young blue Snow Goose.
I mentioned that Dave Martin brought my attention to this bird, but I hope that didn't come across as inferring he believed this to be one thing or another, as I simply don't know what his thoughts were. All I know is that he is much more knowledgeable than I am :) On Mar 15, 2016 7:19 PM, "Tim Arthur" <[email protected]> wrote: > It has been suggested that this goose could be a young blue morph Snow > goose molting into adult plumage, and not a hybrid. The was still a Greater > White-fronted Goose mid to late afternoon today. > > Tim > > -- > Tim Arthur > Peak Post Production Inc. > [email protected] > www.peakpostproduction.com > 519-933-8467 > > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 5:34 PM, Tim Arthur <[email protected]> wrote: > >> At the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area this afternoon there was an >> interesting goose, thought to be a possible Snow X Greater White-fronted >> hybrid. I'm not sure who first spotted it, but it was pointed out to me by >> Dave Martin. >> >> You can see a photo at: https://flic.kr/p/Eo93nB >> >> Also present at the same time was a Greater White-fronted Goose. >> >> Directions (copied from one of Dave Martins previous emails. Hope you >> don't mind Dave): >> 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. >> >> Tim Arthur >> > > _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
