While out at the Monahan Drain flood control ponds in Kanata (west Ottawa) this afternoon there were several hundred Canada Geese resting in the water. They began taking off in small groups of 10-20. Monahan Drain is located near the corner of Eagleson Road and Hope Side Road
Suddenly something out of the ordinary caught my eye. One goose had a white head and grey bill but most of the body colouring was similar to a Canada Goose. I only had a few minutes to observe it from a great distance before it took off. From this image link below you can see that it had pink feet. My guess is that it may be a juvenile Blue Phase Snow Goose. Perhaps someone can confimr my preliminary ID? Unfortunately the sun was very bright and I blew out the whites on the head feathers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/38402205@N06/36956863030/in/dateposted-public/ Good birding! Stephen Stephen J Stephen Please visit my new web site www.stephenjstephen.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
