[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose - Stratford

[Steve Thorpe via ONTBIRDS]

There was a single Ross's Goose flying with 5 mallards along the Avon River 
beside Devon Park this morning.  At a distance it looked like a domestic duck, 
being the same size as the mallards. As the flock moved closer I saw the black 
wingtips and then the short stubby bill.


Steve Thorpe


Directions:  From Hwy 7/8 on the east side of Stratford head north on Road 111. 
 At the first bridge (0.5 km) take the trail west along the south side of the 
Avon River.  The trail leads into Devon Park where you have good views along 
the river.  The golf course on the north side of the river is posted No 
Trespassing.
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[Ontbirds] Ross's Goose - Stratford

[Carol Berney via ONTBIRDS]

Three Canada Geese and one Ross's Goose spent a few minutes at the Stratford 
Stormwater Pond (mostly ice) this afternoon before flying off again. I posted 
some photos to Ontario Birds Facebook group to confirm the identity of the 
white goose, and one person replied she thought she had seen the same group of 
geese in Thorold on Tuesday.
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