Hi there, Today (November 18th) from 12:15 - 12:55 pm, I observed 4 Greater White-fronted Geese (2 adults and 2 juveniles) among 700 (approx) Canada Geese and 2 Richardson's Cackling Geese along the Carp Floodplain in Carp, ON. Mike Tate and Bob Cermack had 5 Greater White-fronted's at this location on November 16th; I am not sure of their ratio of adult/juvenile from that date.
Afterwards, I ventured down Russ Bradley Rd., which is SW of the Carp Floodplain, and, from 13:05 - 13:20 pm, I studied 2 other Richardson's. I believe one is an immature. The other one of those 2, was striking - resembling an Aleutian-type Cackling Goose w/ its broad white collar - visually dividing the breast/neck area in a lovely tri-coloration of gray-white-black. I just recently inquired about this "type" of Richardson's and a local expert mentioned there's a percentage of Richardson's that show this striking white neck collar. I can't resist reviewing the Cackling Goose BNA account this eve to investigate this further. Many photos taken - especially of the striking white-collared Richardson's Cackling Goose. Please email for photos. Directions: From the 417, take exit 144 for Carp Rd. North toward Carp. Merge onto Carp Rd. Continue North along Carp Rd, pass through the Carp/March Rd intersection, continuing along Carp Rd, and, to your right, or East, will be the Carp Floodplain. If the White-fronted's haven't moved far from where I saw them, you can use a large up-rooted tree on the OTHER SIDE of the floodplain as a beginning point for your search; they were visible within that scope view at the time that I saw them. I hope that helps! Good birding, Jon Ruddy _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
