Snow Goose migration in Eastern Ontario

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Brian Morin
Sat, Feb 24, 2024 7:23 PM

While I have yet to spot my first, a few observers have seen small flocks,
mainly from Morrisburg east. Check Lakeshore Drive west of Morrisburg until
it ends at Cty Rd #2. Then go west to check the area at Iroquois. A flock
of 400 was spotted near Winchester Springs off Hwy 31 and birds were seen
earlier east of South Lancaster at Westley's Point. Snow melted quickly in
fields so cornfields are available for feeding again.

Everything should change this week. We are going to have very mild
conditions which I expect will open the goose floodgates, for both Canadas
and Snows. For the short term, geese will need to roost on rivers until
ponds and lagoons open later in March. It is a daily routine, river to
fields and back, usually twice a day although some remain in the fields
until dusk.

Updates when news breaks and yes, it is early for the main flight but we
might see some of it this week, especially on Tuesday. Geese tend not to
move as much in rain and that is forecast for Wednesday although the
temperature will still be in the teens then.

Brian Morin

While I have yet to spot my first, a few observers have seen small flocks, mainly from Morrisburg east. Check Lakeshore Drive west of Morrisburg until it ends at Cty Rd #2. Then go west to check the area at Iroquois. A flock of 400 was spotted near Winchester Springs off Hwy 31 and birds were seen earlier east of South Lancaster at Westley's Point. Snow melted quickly in fields so cornfields are available for feeding again. Everything should change this week. We are going to have very mild conditions which I expect will open the goose floodgates, for both Canadas and Snows. For the short term, geese will need to roost on rivers until ponds and lagoons open later in March. It is a daily routine, river to fields and back, usually twice a day although some remain in the fields until dusk. Updates when news breaks and yes, it is early for the main flight but we might see some of it this week, especially on Tuesday. Geese tend not to move as much in rain and that is forecast for Wednesday although the temperature will still be in the teens then. Brian Morin