Snow Geese and Ross's togther
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Snow Geese and Ross's togther

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bronco

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on: December 05, 2014, 11:23:05 AM
Finally got there before they flew off for the day. I do believe I have got the ID's correct but if I have messed up please correct me. These 3 were together with a large number of Canada Geese, Mallards and the odd other Duck species.

First time I have ever seen these let alone photograph - so-o-o-o pretty chuffed right now :P

All 3 together:


The Ross's:


The Snows:
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Reply #1 on: December 05, 2014, 06:40:02 PM
You got some nice visitors up there. Do you know what time they are leaving in the morning/coming back for the evening?
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Reply #2 on: December 05, 2014, 11:17:10 PM
I saw them between 8 and 8.30am today - they were not there at 3.00pm.
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Reply #3 on: December 06, 2014, 08:57:49 AM
Edit: My post was concerning Reesor Pond which I thought Bronco's post was also referring to.  Sorry if I caused anyone any confusion.  
On Thursday afternoon I arrived at Reesor Pond at 4:45pm and they were not there.  But I waited 15 minutes and just after 5pm they must have flown in.  I missed them flying in because I found them during one of my scans of the pond.  3 Snows and 3 Ross.  It was dark though so I can't say that it would be an ideal experience.
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Reply #4 on: December 06, 2014, 11:32:05 AM
I was there on Friday from 2:30 to 3.  There were 5 Snow Geese (3 white and 2 blue-phase) and 3 Ross' there when I arrived and thet remained for at least 15 minutes.  As I panned with my scope and then back 10 minutes later the Ross' were gone and only 3 Snow Geese remained.  A couple there have been visiting for days and watched the birds fly out while I was scanning and said they often fly in and out of the pond throughout the day.  So other than the usual advice to try for waterfowl at the beginning of each day it appears patience is likely all that is needed if they are not there when you first arrive ... Unless and until they move away completely for the winter.

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Reply #5 on: December 06, 2014, 12:08:19 PM
If planning to go and wait there are some very comfortable benches overlooking the pond - since they are metal a cushion might be in order.
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Reply #6 on: December 06, 2014, 07:03:50 PM
I was at Reesor Pond today from 3:15pm to 3:45pm and 4 Snow Geese (2 white & 2 blue)  as well as 3 Ross's Geese were there. Actually the Ross's Geese flew out at exactly 3:39pm.  I also finally met Dinu for the first time.  

I got a shot with all 7 Geese in one frame.  3 Goose species too ...was trying to make it 4 by finding a Cackling but "no" luck  :wink:
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Reply #7 on: December 06, 2014, 09:03:06 PM
I believe these geese are at two different locations, bronco's birds are at Bradford and Rotarran's at Reesor Pond in Markham, am I correct?
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Reply #8 on: December 06, 2014, 09:14:58 PM
Yes mine are at Reesor Pond.  Sorry I assumed Bronco saw them at the same place...I didn't know both species had been seen together at another location.  I apologize for accidentally passing on misinformation in one of my previous posts.
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Reply #9 on: December 06, 2014, 10:02:07 PM
It was nice meeting you too Elias. And there goes the answer to your question - whether the two species (Snow & Ross's) mingle much. Well, they are hanging together in two different locations - may be they do like each other's company. Nice photos from both you and Bronco.
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Reply #10 on: December 07, 2014, 06:41:23 AM
Rotarran - Nice shot with 7 in the same frame.

Yes the ones I saw & photographed were in Bradford.
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Reply #11 on: December 07, 2014, 05:45:38 PM
Great shots everyone! I too went down to Reesor  Saturday morning and was rewarded with good views....but initially the SGs were not there. I was just leaving when, a large group of C. Geese flew in, within the group were the S. Geese. We found the Ross Geese  at  a sod farm just north of the pond on Hwy #7.  Happy birding!


Snow Goose by Gary Yankech, on Flickr


Ross Goose by Gary Yankech, on Flickr
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