The Snow Goose I reported in my initial posting is indeed a Ross' Goose.
Thanks to Allen Larner for alerting me to my misidentification. The bird's
head was in the shade and much of the body in the harsh sunlight when I
observed it through my scope. I managed to do some spot correction in my
photo and the bill and head shaped & color, along with the body size, make
it clear that it is Ross'. A photo of it and some of the GWF Geese are
attached to my ebird list, which can be seen at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41030377 .
Dave Boltz
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From: david.boltz4@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 2:47 PM
To: Herbert Larner
Cc: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; shenvalbirds
Subject: 10 Greater White-fronted Geese - Re: [Va-bird] Birding Augusta
County
After being successful in our search for the Snowy Owl pretty quickly this
morning, Bill Parkin and I pursued Allen’s birds in Augusta Co. We found the
adult Bald Eagle on Bells Lane immediately, in flight, being chased by a
Red-tailed Hawk.
The spot where Allen located the GWF Goose is an ebird hotspot, Long Meadow
Farm Pond. We counted a total of 10 GWFG there, among 125 Canadas, and a
single Snow Goose (grin patch on bill clearly seen with scope). There were
also a half dozen Mallards, 2 Hooded Mergansers, and a Belted Kingfisher.
Dave Boltz
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On Dec 10, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Herbert Larner via va-bird
<va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello all
I did a little birding in & around Augusta County this morning & the only
good birds that I found were a Bald Eagle on Bells Lane , & at the
intersection of Long Meadow Rd ( Rt . 608 )& Kiddsville Rd ( Rt 796 ) mixed
in with about 75 Canada were one Greater White Fronted Goose & one Ross's
goose .
Allen Larner
Staunton
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