Hello Birders, There was a flock of 17 Cackling Geese in Lynde Creek this afternoon. They were associating with many Canada geese, but all of the birds were in one flock so they were easy to identify/compare with the larger Canadas.
There was also a single white morph Snow Goose with the Canadas. Careful not to confuse this goose with the all-white barnyard escapee that was also present! Other highlights included Northern Pintails in Cranberry marsh, lots of Buffleheads, Common Mergansers, Common Goldeneye and a lone Canvasback out on the lake. Photograph: http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/4087910228/ Directions: Exit Hwy. 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, travel south. to Victoria St. (1st lights), turn right and park at the the Lynde Shores Parking Lot on Victoria Street. To Cranberry Marsh, continue approx 2.5 km west down Victoria Street, turn onto hall's Road and you will find parking on the East side of the Road. Good Birding, Lev Frid Maple, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
