Five Goose Species Sardis Pond Oct 12

[Gord]

I made a quick stop at Sardis Pond. It's a noisy place when 3,800 or so Cackling Geese are in. As I panned over the water I found an adult Brant. A nice surprise and I think the fourth one we've seen here. Jon and brothers came down for a look and got to see it too. Good to see you guys.

019_3506 by Gord G, on Flickr

'Minima' Cackler Goose
019_3525 by Gord G, on Flickr

Mallard looking big among the Cacklers
019_3533 by Gord G, on Flickr

There were five Snow Geese and 22 Greater White-fronted Geese as well.
019_3542 by Gord G, on Flickr

019_3546 by Gord G, on Flickr

[neal]

Great stuff Gord. I will definitely have to get out that way.

[Chris]

My parents were there yesterday and had four geese species but no Brant.

[ed]

One GWFG and the Black Brandt was there today along with several thousand Cackling Geese