Hi Ontbirders, On a late mission to see the Townsend's Solitaire in Ottawa I made my way up to the Rothwell Neighbourhood this morning. I was unsuccessful in locating the Solitaire and made my way back towards Kingston via Hwy 416 south to Hwy 401. Driving along Hwy 416 and the first strech east on Hwy 401 past Brockville, I witnessed massive flocks of geese swarming the skies, coming up from southeast aiming towards Cornwall. I estimate seeing at least 25,000 to 30,000 CANADA GEESE and managed, by numerous stops at exit ramps, to count at least 70 SNOW GEESE among them. I also had a flock of 11 NORTHERN PINTAILS passing over with the geese. The day probably has more to offer, so... Good Birding, Frode Jacobsen Kingston