Jeff Ellerbusch found a Ross’s Goose this afternoon in Lamington in northwestern Somerset County. The Ross’s Goose, 7 Snow Geese and eventually 3,000 Canada Geese were in the corn stubble field at the corner of Lamington Road and Black River Road. The field is private property but the birds are easily viewable from the sides of the road. This is 2 Decembers in succession for Ross’s Goose in Somerset County. In 2011, a Ross’s Goose spent the day at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater.
Ross’s Goose, Lamington, Somerset Co., Dec. 16, 2012 (Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch)
Ross’s Goose, Lamington, Somerset Co., Dec. 16, 2012 (Photo by Jonathan Klizas)
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Interesting development – the Ross’s Goose was present for a good part of the afternoon. Later, a birder came to Lamington – no Ross’s Goose. The birder then goes to nearby Cushetunk Lake in Hunterdon County, the recent roosting spot of the Pink-footed Goose. He finds a Ross’s Goose! Check those fields in Somerset County!
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I was just at the fields mentioned in the original post (2:20 PM, Monday 12/17). The Ross’ Goose is there, but now far off; you must use a scope. Park on Black River Road and look WEST. All the geese, including the Ross’, are at the western edge of the field so it’s a long look. The Ross’ is by itself; there are two other Snow Geese together.