While I have yet to spot my first, a few observers have seen small flocks, mainly from Morrisburg east. Check Lakeshore Drive west of Morrisburg until it ends at Cty Rd #2. Then go west to check the area at Iroquois. A flock of 400 was spotted near Winchester Springs off Hwy 31 and birds were seen earlier east of South Lancaster at Westley's Point. Snow melted quickly in fields so cornfields are available for feeding again.
Everything should change this week. We are going to have very mild conditions which I expect will open the goose floodgates, for both Canadas and Snows. For the short term, geese will need to roost on rivers until ponds and lagoons open later in March. It is a daily routine, river to fields and back, usually twice a day although some remain in the fields until dusk. Updates when news breaks and yes, it is early for the main flight but we might see some of it this week, especially on Tuesday. Geese tend not to move as much in rain and that is forecast for Wednesday although the temperature will still be in the teens then. Brian Morin -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
