[obol] Re: Greater White-fronted Geese???
- From: Lars Per Norgren <larspernorgren@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:34:18 -0700
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GWFG do seem to be deviating from the standard pattern. I heard and
saw two flocks two weekends ago, after which I expected a flood. I heard
another flock a week later. That's it. I live at 930 feet and am at home
a lot. When they're moving I can expect thousands per hour.
As for the unexpected, a WESTERN BLUEBIRD just flew over
downtown Corvallis (10th and C, 8:28 am) and it was headed due south.
If they were here at all it would be winter, with snow on the foothills.
These flyovers at my foothill house are routine in spring, but always
northbound. LarsOn Apr 27, 2014, at 11:31 PM, Matthew G Hunter wrote:
> 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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