[Ontbirds] UNIDTENIFIED GOOSE
Just a little follow up to my post. I am fairly confident when I ruled out a Brant with no collar, neck too long and this goose has an obvious colour transition mid way up neck. Regarding Dark phase Juvenile Snow Goose it had no white in underwing coverts or auxiliaries. As for possible juvenile White-fronted including Greenland subspecies, the bill of this goose was very dark and seen in direct sunlight. I just want someone else to see it to discuss what field marks they observed to be conclusive. A photo would be nice. I am not trying to play guess this bird I just don't want to come out and say I think I saw a Pink-Footed Goose with so many domestic/Eurasian goose cross breeds and escapees. As a heads up, the Kellogg farm in Michigan has cross bred Trumpeter Swans with Whooper swans and the result is a very yellow upper bill. Reports of Whooper Swans with a tag are probably one of these crossbreeds called "Trooper Swans" Some have been seen in Michigan away from the farm in Batt le Creek already. Your never know the origin of some of these birds. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Lark Sparrow, Toronto
Hello everyone, The Lark Sparrow is still braving the cold here in Toronto. It was foraging on the pavement on the opposite side of the fence from the pathway, near a red shed. We parked on Villiers, and walked north just past Lakeshore. The pathway the bird has been seen along is just right of the Don Roadway, along the north side of the train tracks. Good birding, Nicole and Billi ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit river-unidentified goose specie
Heads up Essex county birders-This morning I observed a medium sized goose flying west along the Detroit River in front of Peche Island. First thought Brant. However, the head and top section of neck all same deep BROWN. Obvious contrast to lower lighter warm brown bottom portion of neck and body. No greyish tones or any contrast marking in neck or body. Bill mostly dark with slight contrast change lighter towards tip. No white on head or collar of neck, body or wings. Top of tail appeared all white.Wing beat faster than most geese species. Wings uniform in color and slightly greyish on top with darker underwings. No white in wings at all.I could not discern color of legs or feet or under tail coverts as it was in flight and I was observing from 9 stories up from my apartment. I hope someone gets on this goose again with some photos if it stays in the area. Jim Hunt Windsor, Ontario ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hooded mergansers at South Lake Simcoe
Four (4) Hooded mergansers (1 male and 3 females) were at Jackson's Point on Lake Simcoe in Georgina (northern York Region) at 10:15a.m. and 11:20 a.m. yesterday Dec. 13 on the water with mallards, bufflehead, common mergansers etc. in the protected harbour. One (1) other female was swimming in the open lake west at the foot of Ravenswood Rd. in Jackson's Point. Paul Harpley ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
