There was a large influx of geese to northern Maine today. The nasty hot spell passed with spectacular thunder and lightning show last night and it was much cooler today.
-- I was again unsuccessful in relocating the Pink-footed Goose at Collins Pond this morning. It may turn out to be a one day wonder but I still think it is in the area.
I did find another Cackling Goose at the pond in downtown Limestone and more exciting, an apparent Ross's Goose at Puddledock Pond in down town Fort Fairfield. I had received a report of some Snow Geese showing up in Grand Isle last night and I thought the bird was one of this species. But on closer inspection, it turned out to be the smaller, rarer cousin.
There is a previous record of Ross's Goose for Aroostook county. An adult visited a pond in Limestone back in 2013 and is one of seven Maine records accepted by the Maine Bird Records Committee: https://sites.google.com/site/mainebirdrecordscommittee/official-list-of-maine-birds/rogo
I put a couple pics in my eBird report:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39442360
The weather for the rest of the week looks good for goose chases.
Bill
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