There was a single Ross's Goose flying with 5 mallards along the Avon River beside Devon Park this morning. At a distance it looked like a domestic duck, being the same size as the mallards. As the flock moved closer I saw the black wingtips and then the short stubby bill.
Steve Thorpe Directions: From Hwy 7/8 on the east side of Stratford head north on Road 111. At the first bridge (0.5 km) take the trail west along the south side of the Avon River. The trail leads into Devon Park where you have good views along the river. The golf course on the north side of the river is posted No Trespassing. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
