[obol] Greater White-fronted Geese???

  • From: Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:31:55 -0700

Hi Folks,

I have not had any Greater White-fronted Geese overfly central Douglas
County (where I live and work) at all yet this spring. Today I spent 5
hours scanning the skies and listening--from a place I had dozens of
observations last year--with no detections of GWFG. Last year my first
detections were about April 18 and by the end of April I had seen/heard
dozens of flocks. This year so far I've had none. I know a few have been
reported up "north." I'm wondering if they are delaying a bit this year, or
if they are taking a different route this year (i.e. not including central
Douglas County)?  Are departures delayed at all in the Klamath Basin?

Any thoughts?

Matt Hunter
Melrose, OR

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