Thanks again to John Haas for ably directing birders to the geese. Immense pleasure was received by seeing thousands of Snow Geese at one time in the sky (several times) not to mention seeing the relative rarity Ross' Goose (finally thanks especially to Scott Balinger's persistance). I am sorry that Gerhardt Patch did not see the Ross' Goose that I saw. I would find it and then it would realize that Gerhardt was taking a peek so it would begin feeding, effectively disappearing from view. Once Gerhardt would go back to his scope the Ross' would pick up its head for a look around. This occured for several iterations at the Onion Farm, not to be confused with Onion Road in Minisink. The golf course in Pine Island provided a variety of waterbirds including two species of swan and several of ducks and a Killdeer. The Turf Farm near Missionland Road provided views of mulitple Bald Eagles including a Golden Eagle by Orlando's buddy (both from Westchester county). Missionland Road had a reported half dozen Common Merganzers although it held many geese during prior days. Jerry LazarczykGrand Island NY
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