It seems worthwhile to mention that for a month now, one Ross's Goose and six Snow Geese have frequented Reesor Pond, these seen early this morning accompanied by three Blue-morph Snow Geese. A Merlin flew through this past week, also a female Peregrine, evidence of its continued presence being found in a freshly killed, and partly consumed, Mallard drake. Coots, Buffleheads, Pintails and Ruddy and Black Ducks continue to show up as well as two to three thousand Mallards. An estimated 6000 Canada Geese plus a family of four or five Cackling Geese make up the larger crowd with spectacular comings and goings throughout the day as they visit the surrounding cornfields. A Great Blue Heron is seen daily while Tree sparrows, Common Redpolls and American Pipits remain, but are few in numbers. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
