Yesterday [Feb 6] at 3:30 p.m. and today [Feb 7] at 4:45 p.m. 4 Greater
White-fronted Geese were present at Aylmer Wildlife Management Area
along with about 200 Canada Geese and 50 Tundra Swans. We also checked
this morning about 8:00 a.m. but only a few Canada Geese were present
along with the swans. It appears that the geese head out early to feed
somewhere unknown. Hence, the best time to look would be in the
afternoon after they return from their morning feed.
On a side note, a birder from southwestern Elgin County reported that he
had an American Woodcock doing a courtship flight and calls from 6:00 to
6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening February 4.
Direction to Aylmer WMA
Aylmer WMA is located about 5 km northeast of Aylmer in Elgin County,
Ontario behind the Ontario Police College. From exit 203 on the Hwy 401
drive south on Elgin Road [formerly Hwy 73] which becomes Imperial Road
in Elgin County. Turn left on College Line and then right on Hacienda
Road. At the south end of the Police College property turn left into the
laneway leading to the WMA. The geese and swans were in the large pond
in front of the viewing stands.
Dave Martin
Harrietsville, ON
[email protected]
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