The Pink-footed Goose remained in the company of roughly 500 Canada Geese when
I left the site around 3:45. It was some of the better views I've gotten of
this species with good light and relative close range. The goose called several
times during the hour in which I viewed it and occasionally snapped back at the
bullying Canada Geese.
Seems early for Pink-foot but I'm reminded that geese have been on the move for
a while now. Back on 10/19/14 I noted 2 collared Canada Geese from the West
Greenland program, indicating that geese from the far north have decided to
move early this year. Also, reports from the UK indicate record breaking
numbers during this fall's Pink-foot migration. Perhaps an early sign of more
to come as their population continues to increase. Here is a link to a BBC News
report from Montrose Basin that gives an idea on some of the numbers they are
seeing: http://m.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29691238
Some images of today's goose can be viewed on my Flickr page:
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/
Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville
> On Nov 9, 2014, at 3:03 PM, Derek Rogers wrote:
>
> Right now in the triangle farm field located in between these 3 roads:
> Northville Turnpike, Cross River Drive and Sound Avenue.
>
> Best,
> Derek Rogers
> Sayville
>
>
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