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[BlkVulture@xxxxxxx]

Hola,
 
Yesterday afternoon (1 December), there was a Cackling (Richardson's) Goose  
on the pond at Harrison Road.  When I saw the bird it was on the water with  
several hundred Canada Geese.  This year the landowner has grown taller  
vegetation in the field, and the geese don't congregate here like they have in  
years past as a result (indeed, the intent).  Historically the large  goose 
flock 
can be found at Harrison Road (750), Belvoir Road (709), as well as  on fields 
and an inaccessible pond in that area, and on a private farm  along Blantyre 
Road (628), which isn't a long flight from Harrison.  This  year I don't know 
where they're hanging out.  Harrison has been hit or miss  for me, and the 
farm on Blantyre had nearly zero geese yesterday.  
 
Unlike in previous years were a couple visits to Harrison would usually  
result in finding the Greater White-fronted Goose, I think this year is going 
to  
be more difficult, and if the Cackling Goose sticks around, it might be tricky 
 to find.  I do think a Greater White-fronted Goose is around, but I  haven't 
been able to see it on the ground.  
 
Cheers, 
 
Todd
 
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Todd Michael  Day
Jeffersonton, VA,  USA
blkvulture@xxxxxxx
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