[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes - Navan Ontario

2017-11-01 Thread ad753stephen--- via ONTBIRDS
I watched approximately 50-60 Sandhill Cranes foraging in the harvested corn fields south of Smith Road between Milton and 10th Line Roads for about 90 minutes around noon today, November 1, 2017. A larger number of Canada Geese were also there. Several small (family?) groups of 4-5

[Ontbirds] Additional image for possible Blue Phase Snow Goose in Kanata

2017-09-21 Thread ad753stephen--- via ONTBIRDS
Here's a link to a second image of the bird that I reported yesterday from Monahan Drain in Kanata.This one is another in flight image, taken seconds after the first one, and includes two Canada Geese in it for comparison as well. Hopefully this angle may be more useful for

[Ontbirds] Possible Juvenile Blue Phase Snow Goose - Kanata Ontario

2017-09-20 Thread ad753stephen--- via ONTBIRDS
While out at the Monahan Drain flood control ponds in Kanata (west Ottawa) this afternoon there were several hundred Canada Geese resting in the water. They began taking off in small groups of 10-20. Monahan Drain is located near the corner of Eagleson Road and Hope Side Road Suddenly