The extensive sod farm east of Casselman has been hosting large flocks of Snows in recent days. At mid morning there were three flocks totalling 35-40,000 and at 5:00 there were about 25,000. In both cases the flocks were not too far from either the centre road to the landfill or the north road near Hwy 417. I expect there should be geese present on a regular basis as the sod starts to green up.
Most of the birds are Greater Snow Geese but there are some Lessers as well identified by smaller size. I had a single hybrid Ross's x Lesser Snow Goose. Larger than a Ross's but smaller than a Lesser and with a Snow Goose head and bill profile. Brian Morin DIRECTIONS: From Ottawa head east past Casselman to Hwy 138 and head south. If the geese are there they will be evident immediately. If coming from the south take Hwy 138 north until just before Hwy 417. The road into the Lafleche landfill is busy during the week so move off the road onto one of the pulloffs. _______________________________________________ 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
