Date: 03/20/2016

Number: 1

The annual spring flooding in the agricultural fields east of Ottawa has peaked & appears to be receding, but cold temperatures have kept much of the water frozen — most of the waterfowl this weekend were resting on ice! Precipitation forecast (snow and possibly rain by the end of the week) might keep the water levels up….in the meantime….today was spectacular!

Bob, Bernie, Paul, Greg & I estimated approx. 1/4 million SNOW GEESE east of Bourget in the Cobb’s lake Creek floodplain area alone. Flocks of 500 - 4000 were seen elsewhere (Milton Rd., Frank Kenny Rd. at Bear Brook, Boudreau Rd. northeast of Bourget)) and at times the skies were full of Snows. The distance and density of the mega-flock, plus distortion due to haze was prohibitive for spotting Ross’s Geese though it’s very likely one or more was present. The geese were very restless as they often are in spring, and the presence of GOLDEN EAGLES (1 each at Cobb’s Creek and Milton Rd.) and at least 1 BALD EAGLE occasionally kept them stirred up as well.

4 SANDHILL CRANES were seen by Bob, Bernie & Greg in the fields along Milton Rd. and along Smith Rd. west off Milton. Forwarded by Don Davis

Bourget, ON

Latitude: 45.4 Longitude: -75.2

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