The Snow Goose numbers seemed somewhat down to me this morning. I believe there were only about 5,500 Snows split between three locations. Onion Ave initially had about a 1,000 birds. They were distant and I was unable to make out anything other than a number of Blue Morphs. The Onion Farm on Co rt 12 had the highest count with about 2,500 present. They were so piled up in the pouring rain that here too I could only spot Blue Morphs. At Mission Lands Road, about 2,000 Snow Geese and 1,000 Canada's were spread out over a five acre field directly in front of the DeBucks Home/Farm. These birds were easily scanned and I shortly found one adult ROSS'S GOOSE. I left there and headed back to co rt 12. The big flock was gone from the Onion Farm. I proceeded back to Onion Avenue and found that they had joined the original birds there. The rain was coming in waves sideways and the geese were mostly sitting with their heads tucked. None of these areas are likely to flood, and I doubt the birds are going anywhere in this weather. I think the weekend might be good. John Haas
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