My apologies, in my previous directions, I said to turn left (east) at Joe Dales Dr. That should be "turn RIGHT (east) at Joe Dales Dr.
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---------- Original Message ----------
From: Steve Kinsley via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
To: Frank Pinilla via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
Date: March 1, 2017 at 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Ross's, Greater White-fronted & Cackling Geese - Ravenshoe Rd & Woodbine Ave
As an update to Kevin's and Frank's postings, when I arrived at the Ravenshoe location at 11:20, there were fewer than 100 Canada's, and no sign of a Ross's. I searched east and north to no avail, but found the Ross's among 1500-2000 Canada's, getting views from a paved path within about 75 m of the Ross's. For others trying to locate it, here are directions that may prove helpful, as the geese are very active and moving between the 2 locations:
Drive further west along Ravenshoe Rd.(towards Leslie St.), and when you reach Thornlodge Dr., turn north. Follow Thornlodge past Lake Simcoe Public School until you reach Joe Dales Dr., then turn left (east). Drive until you see a couple of storm water management ponds on the north side (just before reaching Robert Wilson Cres.). There is a paved walkway running north between the storm water management ponds and a flooded grassy field area on the east side of the walkway. Excellent viewing all along that paved walkway. Some Tundra Swans were also seen flying around the area. Happy birding! (I was - the Ross's was a new lifer for me!)
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From: Frank Pinilla via ONTBIRDS <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
Date: March 1, 2017 at 1:30 PM
Ontbirders,
For a lunchtime break today, I took a quick drive up to Ravenshoe Rd, just
west of Woodbine (as previously reported by Kevin Shackleton) and was
rewarded with 4 species of goose, many hundreds of Canadas with 1 Ross's
Goose, 2 Cackling Geese and 2 Greater White-fronted Geese. The Ross's was
on the north side of Ravenshoe about 500m west of Woodbine - first
discovered yesterday late morning. Some patience is required as it can be
out of sight behind Canada Geese and mounds of mud & corn.
While looking for the Ross's I watched a pair of G White-fronted adult
birds fly in and land in the field behind the tree/fence line - could not
see them on the ground. Similar situation with the Cackling Geese, they
flew in (dwarfed by the Canadas they were with) and landed amongst the many
Canada Geese in the corn field.
Nothing like a quick break from work!
Good birding,
Frank Pinilla
Ricmond Hill, ON
DIRECTIONS:
Take Hwy 404 north from Toronto to it's terminus at Woodbine Avenue, follow
Woodbine north to Ravenshoe Road and turn left, look for the birds on the
north side in the corn field.
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