After hearing Doug's report (thanks Doug!), I went to Barcoven Beach and got photos of what I assume is the same flock:
http://www.kyleblaneyphoto.com/2016/0201-Barcoven-Beach/n-F8fhj4/i-gzrvkTh Kyle Blaney On 1 February 2016 at 19:15, Doug McRae <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I was stunned this afternoon to see 11 (10 ad., 1 imm) Ross’ Geese with > Canada’s at the Barcovan Channel today. Ross’ Geese are still pretty rare > in this part of Ontario and 11 is remarkable, especially on 1 Feb.! Hard > to know which way they are going. I have no idea if they will stay there, > but most geese in the area move around to corn fields for much of the day. > These birds could also easily locate to Presqu’ile Bay or even the > Presqu’ile Beach so if you try and don’t see them, check other sites if you > can. > > POSTSCRIPT - I just heard that they flock was seen flying east late this > afternoon, so they might come back, but if they are not at Barcovan it > would be good to check Wellington Harbour, another good winter waterfowl > site. > > Seeing them with my eye, I assumed they would be Snow Geese but with > binoculars it was clear they all appeared to be Ross’. Features noted > include small size, very small - almost dainty - bill, a clean straight > line where bill and facial feathering meet, a “cute-eyed" look on a very > rounded head, and obvious vertical neck ruffles. > > Directions: The Barcovan Channel is the gap separating Weller’s Bay and > Lake Ontario at the west end, roughly half way between Brighton and > Trenton. It is about about 5 km east of the Presqu’ile Lighthouse as the > crow flies. The area is a residential area, and all land is private > property so viewing from the road itself is the only option. The road is > also very narrow with no shoulders so please be thoughtful and don’t block > traffic or park there. The best bet might be to park on Carter Rd. just > away from the lakeshore and walk the short distance to the channel. The > best way to get here is (if coming from west) travel east from Brighton on > Cty Rd. 64, go over the Murray Canal and veer left with the main road. > Continue past the Barcovan Golf Course then turn right on Carter Rd. This > will take you to the lake. Park just before the lake and walk to the > shore. The geese were roosting with Canada’s on a large fenced flat area > at the channel narrows, about 75m west from the bend. If coming from the > east, take Cty Rd. 33 in Trenton and follow to Carrying Place, then go > right at the main intersection (Kente Portage Rd.), then right on Cty Rd. > 64 to Carter Rd. as above. > > Cheers, > > Doug > > Doug McRae > P.O. Box 3010 > Brighton, Ontario > K0K 1H0 > 613-475-5014 H > 613-243-4161 C > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Posting guidelines can be found at > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > > > _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
