Forwarded for Ross Lamb:
Hi John and thanks again. I'm not sure if the term "race" is used anymore or if "subspecies" is the more proper/accurate word. Feel free to change it if you think it is out of date. Here's what I wrote. Any corrections will be appreciated! Greater White-fronted Goose: Port of Newcastle. Greetings Ontbirders This morning, around 10:30 a.m., I saw a Greater White-fronted Goose at the Port of Newcastle Harbour. It was foraging with a group of Canada geese on the west bank of the river directly across from the parking lot at the end of Mill Street. It had a very prominent orange bill -- about as bright orange as its legs -- and appears to have been representative of the Greenland race. I will send a photo of the bird to OFO's web page pending the purchase of a new computer. ;-) Directions: At Newcastle, take exit 440 off the 401, then head south on Mill Street. Follow the street to the Lake Ontario shoreline and stop at the small parking lot/dock at Lakeshore Rd. Happy birding! Ross Lamb rosslamb AT hotmail.com _______________________________________________ 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
