I was up in Own Sound on the morning of March 11th, and I saw what I think to either be a lesser Canada or cackling goose sitting on a pond. This is a relatively rare occurrence, as we do not usually get these smaller subspecies in this part of the province. There has also been significant number of high flying, larger migrant Canadas that have been flying north. There is some flooded fields to the west of Barrie, and there was at least 500 Canadas and a few ducks feeding in the fields. It was a welcome sight, as I haven’t seen many geese in several months. It must mean that spring is coming!
- Michael Evers



