Long ago I remember hearing about a possible Brant nesting attempt at Coos
Bay but since Tim didn't mention it perhaps it was another Oregon location.
There was a singleton Brant at the Yaquina Bay South Jetty on Friday.
Roy
On Sunday, May 22, 2016, Tim Rodenkirk <timrodenkirk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi All,
Brant have been oversummering regularly (nonbreeders) in small numbers
for close to 20 years in Coos County (first record back in 1951, regular
since 1997). I am no longer surprised to hear about June or July birds in
Coos or elsewhere along the coast. I am SHOCKED to hear there is a
potential breeding pair in Lane though. Hopefully Diane can keep us updated
on whether or not they are successful.
Merry migration!
Tim Rodenkirk
Coos Bay
On Sunday, May 22, 2016, Brandon Green <brandon.green18@xxxxxxxxx
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','brandon.green18@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote:
I had a half-dozen heavily worn Brant at the Siuslaw North Jetty mudflats
in July of 2013. These individuals all appeared to be either adults or
immature birds that were at least a year old. So there was no evidence that
these Brant were local breeders.
Brandon
Eugene
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*Subject: Re: Lane Coast BRANT nesting.../ Barnacle Geese nesting south
of range*
Date: Sun May 22 2016 9:48 am
From: joel.geier AT peak.org
According to a Swedish colleague whom I asked about this a few years
ago, the nesting population of Barnacle Geese in southern Sweden and the
Baltic region was introduced. So that lines up with Lars' suspicions.
My Swedish field guide notes that nesting was first observed on Gotland
in 1971 and thereafter on the island of Öland, then the Stockholm
archipelago. They are now a common park bird in Stockholm. About 15
years ago I saw a hybrid Canada x Barnacle Goose swimming on the Fyris
River in Uppsala, Sweden. Canada Geese are also an introduced species in
the Baltic region.
Regarding Brant, I think there have been small numbers of non-breeding
but apparently wild birds on Yaquina Bay for quite a few summers. Range
Bayer mentioned something about this when I reported a small group under
the bridge a few years ago.
Joel
