Ross's & Snow Geese, Denver cty& Arapahoe

[Tina Jones]

It seems several places had the arrival of Ross's geese.  2, Ross's Geese were at Ft Logan Cemetary in the far eastern pond, along with 1, blue morp ,Snow Goose. The most western pond at Ft. Logan had a strange looking white morph Snow Goose. This bird's bill did not have an obvious grinning g patch, but the bill was the size of that found on a Snow Goose. The Cemetary is off of S. Sheridan in Denver Cty.
 
Centennial Park, which is in Arapahoe cty. had the usual puddle ducks and some divers. Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and American Widgeon, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and 2 Greater Scaup ,[possibly 3, but I could not see the whole bird]. This park is just east of the intersection of S. Federal and Union.

 

Note, many of these birds fly from Ft. Logan to Centennial Park, to the Platte, and back and forth.

 

Happy Birding!

Tina Jones

Littleton, Jefferson County, CO

[Art Hudak]

Geese a plenty,

 

Thank you, Tina Jones, I went over to Ft Logan Cemetery (Denver,Colorado) today 11/17/13 and I must say the goose variety was represented properly. 2 Greater White-fronted joined the crowd, 2 Ross's (adults) were still present, a single Snow Goose (white-morph) replaced the blue-morph, and a couple of hybrids... Snow x Canada Goose and Ross's x Cackling Goose. Photos.

 

Art Hudak

Denver County