Since I was headed to southern Maine yesterday morning, I decided to search *goose fields* there for the first time ever. Thornhurst Farm fields in North Yarmouth provided plenty to see. I counted 595 Canada geese scattered throughout the viewable fields, but no other goose species. After seeing smaller flocks throughout the local area, I headed to Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook. There were many geese scattered throughout those fields. At 11:45, I stopped along County Rd., overlooking a small pond down the hill from the farm. I counted 22 Canada geese there, but while I was counting, more and more geese flew in from the fields. I kept counting, and ended up with 221 Canada geese and 1 greater white-fronted goose. They were all there when I left at 12:15.
A couple of photos of the GWFG are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7174286@N02/10581721164/in/photostream/
On the way home today, I stopped at Sebasticook Lake in Newport. I counted 365 Canada geese and 1 snow goose there, along with many other waterfowl.
Jerry Smith in Orrington
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