The Greater Snow Geese have arrived at the Cobb's Lake flood plain just east of Bourget in Eastern Ontario. Today there were tens of thousands present, our count was a very conservative 30,000; I suspect many more were present. We picked out one Ross's there plus one each Golden and Bald Eagle. Smaller numbers of Snow Geese, mostly Lesser, were present in small scattered flocks in the Winchester/Chesterville area, however we located 2 Ross's and one hybrid Ross's x Snow in the Chesterville area, where we also observed an adult Golden Eagle plunge into a flock of Snow Geese, knocking one out of the sky. Another Golden Eagle at Lafleche Dump made for a three Golden Eagle day. The nine Tundra Swans found yesterday at Milton Road east of Ottawa were still present today as were two adult Greater White-fronted Goose.
Directions Bourget. For the best viewing take regional road 2 east of Bourget to the corner of Johnson Road where there is a small pull over where one can park. Chesterville. The 2.5 Ross's Geese were present where regional road 9 crosses the Nation River, you can get to regional road 9 by taking regional road 7 north from Chesterville. Milton Road, Ottawa. From the 417 take Boundary Road north, turn east on regional road 22 ("Russell Road"), and turn left on Milton. The best viewing is from the pull overs either side of the bridge over Bearbrook. Be very carefull as there is plenty of fast moving traffic on this road. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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