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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: thouc on November 25, 2010, 12:26:44 PM

Title: Ross's Goose - Rondeau Provincial Park - Nov 24
Post by: thouc on November 25, 2010, 12:26:44 PM

There was a Ross's Goose at Rondeau Provincial Park yesterday. I'm pretty sure about the ID, but please check the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyAQrcuibE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyAQrcuibE) and give me your opinions. This is a lifer for me.
Also saw Bald Eagle and Cooper's Hawk on the way there.

Complete list for Rondeau Provincial Park Nov 24:
1 Ross's Goose  
 By the shore on the right side of the pier near the restaurant in Rondeau Provincial Park.  
100 Canada Goose  
10 Tundra Swan  
10 Gadwall  
50 American Wigeon  
50 Mallard  
5 Northern Pintail  
50 Bufflehead  
5 Ruddy Duck  
1 American Coot  
100 Bonaparte's Gull  
100 Ring-billed Gull  
2 Herring Gull  
1 Downy Woodpecker  
2 Blue Jay  
5 Black-capped Chickadee  
2 White-breasted Nuthatch  
1 American Goldfinch

/Thomas

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Post by: tarnado on November 25, 2010, 12:56:53 PM

Definitely looks like a Ross' Goose. I've seen a number of them out west, often singles mixed with other geese species flocks. The short black bill, round head and short neck distinguish it from Snow Goose.

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Post by: thouc on November 25, 2010, 02:40:51 PM

Thanks, I thought so, but since it was the first time I have seen a Ross's Goose I wanted to get someone else's input.