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[Ontbirds]Greater Snow Geese - Green Valley

BM
Brian.Morin@pc.gc.ca
Thu, Apr 17, 2008 12:22 PM

For those who are keeping track, I am posting an update on the count of
Snow Geese present along Cty Rd 34 at Green Valley earlier this week. A
review of sequential pictures of birds on the ground indicated that there
were over 22,000 birds, not the 12,000 mentioned (the field estimate was
conservative). This would make it the third largest single flock recorded.
Together with the birds further north along the South Nation River the same
day, there are likely 30,000 birds in Eastern Ontario this week.
As noted in yesterday's Ontbirds post, no Snow Geese were observed at this
particular location on Wednesday, but birds are still in the area.

Brian Morin
Cornwall

Cty Rd 34 is just south of Green Valley and can be accessed from the south
via Hwy 401 at Lancaster (east of Cornwall), exit 814 and from the north
via Hwy 417 exit 35.

For those who are keeping track, I am posting an update on the count of Snow Geese present along Cty Rd 34 at Green Valley earlier this week. A review of sequential pictures of birds on the ground indicated that there were over 22,000 birds, not the 12,000 mentioned (the field estimate was conservative). This would make it the third largest single flock recorded. Together with the birds further north along the South Nation River the same day, there are likely 30,000 birds in Eastern Ontario this week. As noted in yesterday's Ontbirds post, no Snow Geese were observed at this particular location on Wednesday, but birds are still in the area. Brian Morin Cornwall Cty Rd 34 is just south of Green Valley and can be accessed from the south via Hwy 401 at Lancaster (east of Cornwall), exit 814 and from the north via Hwy 417 exit 35.