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[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Ross's Goose and Sandhill Cranes

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Bruce Di Labio
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 5:59 PM

Hello Ontbirders

There was still one adult Ross's Goose present late this morning along Milton Road just north of Perrault Road. It was feeding on the west side of the road in a open field with Canada Geese. A few small flocks of Sandhill Cranes were observed flying east and were later observed feeding along Trim Road north of  McFadden Road. A total of 50 individuals were counted.
Good birding, Bruce

Directions: Ross's Goose: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 east to exit 96 . Go north for 2 km on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left on Milton Road and go about 2 km to the bridge and start looking on the west side as you head north passed Perrault Road. For the Sandhill Cranes turn right on Perrault Rd. than left on Trim Rd. and watch on the west side.

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Hello Ontbirders There was still one adult Ross's Goose present late this morning along Milton Road just north of Perrault Road. It was feeding on the west side of the road in a open field with Canada Geese. A few small flocks of Sandhill Cranes were observed flying east and were later observed feeding along Trim Road north of McFadden Road. A total of 50 individuals were counted. Good birding, Bruce Directions: Ross's Goose: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 east to exit 96 . Go north for 2 km on Boundary Road to Russell Road (Regional 26). Turn right onto Russell and drive 3.5 km to Milton Road (Regional 31). Turn left on Milton Road and go about 2 km to the bridge and start looking on the west side as you head north passed Perrault Road. For the Sandhill Cranes turn right on Perrault Rd. than left on Trim Rd. and watch on the west side. Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www.dilabiobirding.ca http://www.brucedilabio.blogspot.com Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O. Box 538 Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0 Office 613-839-4395 Mobile 613-715-2571