Hi -
Cacklers depart in April and May. In general the last the last migrant geese to
go north are Cacklers.
Wayne
From: "Alan Contreras" <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 6:28:38 PM
Subject: [obol] Re: When Do Cacklers Leave? FOY OC Warbler & Harris's Report
-Silverton/Mt Angel
Cacklers north of Eugene were moving around constantly several days ago.
Alan Contreras
Eugene, Oregon
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On Mar 31, 2016, at 6:26 PM, John Thomas <johnpam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:POST: Send your post to obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We've had very large flocks of thousands of Cacklers visit nearby fields east
of Mt. Angel the past 3 days. One group looked like at least 2-3,000. Looked
like a NWR rather than farm country! Sometimes they have been in fields that
grew peppers last summer and sometimes in former corn fields. I wonder how
long they will hang around and fatten up before leaving for the far north? I
know that Baskett Slough and Ankeny allow walking through back-refuge areas
starting tomorrow so the UFWS must think they are going or gone.
Been looking for a warbler -any warbler- on rural walks and this morning we
had our FOY Orange crowned Warbler in our roses west of house. Also, the
Harris's Sparrow was seen two days ago for those interested. (Last year the
last sighting was April 13.)
Good Birding,
John Thomas
NE Marion County
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