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
