Ross’s Goose Update; information and photos, Jan. 14, 2013

From Karen English:
The horse meadow at Lord Stirling in Basking Ridge has a large flock of Canada geese which incude a Ross’s Goose yesterday and it is still there this morning at 10. The same flock has a Greater White-fronted Goose. Yesterday the flock had an albino Canada Goose which I could not relocate this morning, but it does stand out.
Cars and pedestrians tend to move the flock away from the fence line, so a quiet approach is the best. All 3 confirmed with photos to e-bird this morning
– Karen English
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From the editor:
Here is an update. The Ross’s Goose moved. As of noon, it is visible in a field north of the entrance of the Lord Stirling Equestrian area on South Maple Ave. A better viewing spot is here. Thanks to Jeff Ellerbusch for refinding the Ross’s Goose and supplying viewing information and photos.
Jeff has identified the Greater White-fronted Goose as the same one frequenting the VA Hospital grounds in Lyons. Therefore, if you cannot find either goose in Basking Ridge, go to the VA and search there.

Ross’s Goose, Basking Ridge, NJ, Jan. 14, 2013 (Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch).

Greater White-fronted Goose, Basking Ridge, NJ, Jan. 14, 2013 (Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch).

1 Response to Ross’s Goose Update; information and photos, Jan. 14, 2013

Jonathan Klizas says:

January 14, 2013 at 5:30 pm

By early afternoon, the Ross’s Goose returned to the equestrian fields on Lord Stirling Road and stayed until at least 4:15 p.m. The Greater White-fronted Goose was last seen 45 minutes earlier.