Subject: [Tweeters] Ross' Geese on Monday AM
Date: Apr 18 10:28:04 2005
From: B & P Bell - bellasoc at isomedia.com


Good Morning Tweets

The two Ross' Geese were present in the field on Frager Road just north of S 200th St. at 8AM this morning. There were about 50 Cackling and Canada Geese and the Ross' stand out prominently. All the birds were feeding calmly when I left at 8:20. If you are coming from I-5 come down Orillia Rd and turn left (east) on S 200th St and then left (north) on Frager Rd. If coming west from SR167 on 212th, turn right on S200th and then left on Frager.

Most interesting to compare the three species of geese this morning. As Michael Hobbs told me last night, you can really seen the resemblance in head profile and bill size and shape between the Ross' and Cackling, noticeably different than for the Canadas. The Ross' are showing quite a bit of feather wear on their primaries and secondaries.

In a very brief drive-by on 277th there still lots of Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, American Wigeon and some Cinnamon Teal in the ponds. Didn't have time to stay to see if the Baikal showed up.

Good Birding

Brian H. Bell
Woodinville WA
bellasoc at isomedia.com