[mou] 400+ Greater White-Fronted Geese, 3 Ross's Geese - Lake Byllesby, D...
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Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:44:27 EST
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The birds continued to get better throughout the day at Byllesby. By 4:30,
Linda Sparling and I had an estimated 1500 Greater White-fronted Geese. Far
outnumbering the Canadas present. Flocks were coming in, flying over,
leaving--- it was quite a sight! I attempted to count other groups of birds, but it
was extremely difficult. There were easily over 2000 birds present at the peak
moment. We had 8 Ross's, 4 Snows, at least 75 Cackling, over 200 Ring-necked
Ducks, all 3 Mergs, and the other species previously mentioned. By about
5:00pm, most of the geese were taking off, whether just to feed or continue
migrating is unknown. An impressive day at Byllesby.
Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County
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Greater White-fronted Geese. Far outnumbering the Canadas present. Flo=
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were coming in, flying over, leaving--- it was quite a sight! I attemp=
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to count other groups of birds, but it was extremely difficult. There=20=
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<DIV>Drew Smith</DIV>
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