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[Ontbirds] Reesor Pond, Markham - Snow & Cackling Geese & 1000s of waterfowl - Oct 20 dusk

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fpinilla15@gmail.com
Fri, Oct 21, 2016 1:55 AM

Ontbirders,

Took some time to drop into Reesor Pond around 6pm tonight and stayed for about 30 minutes.  If you can get there at that time I highly recommend it as it was quite a spectacle watching the Canada Geese and Mallards coming in to land.  I estimated 3000 of each species when I left with more still coming in.  At one point I looked up because of the sound of wings (around 6:20) and there were a massive number of birds in the air coming in to land.

There were 8 Snow Geese at the far side and I found 1 Cackling Goose though there could have been more in the masses. Also here were several Black Duck, Shoveler, a few Pintail (females and 1 moulting male), 1 each of Lesser & Greater Scaup, 2 Ruddy Duck, a few Redhead, Ring-necked, Am Wigeon and 3 Am Coot. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a Greater White-fronted around.

Also, as I was driving to the pond, along the 407, I had 3 Cackling Geese in flight with some Canadas, followed closely by 8 Trumpeter Swans.

Good birding all,
Frank Pinilla
Richmond Hill

Directions:
Reesor Pond is on the north side of Hwy 407 and can be accessed just east of Donald Cousens Parkway. Take Hwy 7 east to Reesor Rd, head south to the entrance to the pond.

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Ontbirders, Took some time to drop into Reesor Pond around 6pm tonight and stayed for about 30 minutes. If you can get there at that time I highly recommend it as it was quite a spectacle watching the Canada Geese and Mallards coming in to land. I estimated 3000 of each species when I left with more still coming in. At one point I looked up because of the sound of wings (around 6:20) and there were a massive number of birds in the air coming in to land. There were 8 Snow Geese at the far side and I found 1 Cackling Goose though there could have been more in the masses. Also here were several Black Duck, Shoveler, a few Pintail (females and 1 moulting male), 1 each of Lesser & Greater Scaup, 2 Ruddy Duck, a few Redhead, Ring-necked, Am Wigeon and 3 Am Coot. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a Greater White-fronted around. Also, as I was driving to the pond, along the 407, I had 3 Cackling Geese in flight with some Canadas, followed closely by 8 Trumpeter Swans. Good birding all, Frank Pinilla Richmond Hill Directions: Reesor Pond is on the north side of Hwy 407 and can be accessed just east of Donald Cousens Parkway. Take Hwy 7 east to Reesor Rd, head south to the entrance to the pond. Sent from my iPhone