Dear Ontbirders,
This morning, there were about 18 Cackling Geese at Coyote Pond in Markham,
presumably the ones found yesterday by Stan Long and reported as
Richardson's Geese.
For clarification, in July 2004, the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU)
split the Canada Goose into two species: the large-bodied ones called
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), and the small-bodied ones called Cackling
Goose (Branta hutchinsii). Richardson's Goose is one of the five small
subspecies included in the new species called Cackling Goose.
If you haven't yet seen Cackling Goose, now is a great opportunity to see
them well and study them in Markham.
Directions: Coyote Pond lies on the north side of Highway 7, 1 km east of
the Ninth Line in Markham. There's a big real estate type sign near where
you can pull off the road to park on the side.
Best wishes,
Jean
Jean Iron
http://www3.sympatico.ca/jeaniron/
9 Lichen Place
Toronto ON M3A 1X3
416-445-9297
