If I understand the recent reports from Orange correctly, the number of Ross's Geese present 6-7 Mar was at least 8, and possibly 10 or more.
Monday's report from Andy Egan specified 5 white adults Sunday's report from Tom Burke, John Haas, and others specified 2 white ads, 2 white imms and a blue ad If one assumes that both white ads from Sunday were among the 5 such birds seen Monday, then the total would be 8; if it could be shown that the bumpy-headed white ad from Sunday was NOT among the 5 white ads seen Monday, then the total would be at least 9. Shai Mitra Bay Shore ________________________________________ From: bounce-8984759-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-8984759-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of vanh...@citlink.net [vanh...@citlink.net] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 3:01 PM To: New York Birds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Orange County Geese A great deal of flooding, and perhaps the hunting yesterday has made the Snow Goose flock very skittish today. I spent a great deal of time pursuing them with no luck. When they finally landed, they were so distant that it was impossible to ID anything. I just got a call from Scott Baldinger who informs me they have come down in a spot on co rt 12 which they are now fairly easy to view. I did get a report from this morning of five Ross's Geese from Andy Eagan. He viewed the Ross's with us yesterday and is certain today's birds are all adult, no dark feathering at all and of course no Blue-morph with them. John Haas PS Greater White-fronted Geese were seen on Skinner Lane by Rob Stone. When I was there, there were no birds at all. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- ________________________________ Think green before you print this email. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
