Ontbirders, Took some time to drop into Reesor Pond around 6pm tonight and stayed for about 30 minutes. If you can get there at that time I highly recommend it as it was quite a spectacle watching the Canada Geese and Mallards coming in to land. I estimated 3000 of each species when I left with more still coming in. At one point I looked up because of the sound of wings (around 6:20) and there were a massive number of birds in the air coming in to land.
There were 8 Snow Geese at the far side and I found 1 Cackling Goose though there could have been more in the masses. Also here were several Black Duck, Shoveler, a few Pintail (females and 1 moulting male), 1 each of Lesser & Greater Scaup, 2 Ruddy Duck, a few Redhead, Ring-necked, Am Wigeon and 3 Am Coot. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a Greater White-fronted around. Also, as I was driving to the pond, along the 407, I had 3 Cackling Geese in flight with some Canadas, followed closely by 8 Trumpeter Swans. Good birding all, Frank Pinilla Richmond Hill Directions: Reesor Pond is on the north side of Hwy 407 and can be accessed just east of Donald Cousens Parkway. Take Hwy 7 east to Reesor Rd, head south to the entrance to the pond. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
