Date: 1/11/25 2:00 pm From: Dave Weber via groups.io <dwbirdster...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Greater White-fronted Goose at Ed Levin Jan 11, but...
The Greater White-fronted Goose was still at Sandy Wool Lake in Ed Levin CP
this morning until about noon. As I was leaving, I saw the bird with two
Canadas circling high over the lake then heading northish, possibly to the
ponds on the private golf course. I would have gone there to check, but the
pass-through for Launch Site Rd was wrapped up in barbed wire. It may have
been put there by ranchers because of many cows in the hang-glider area, but
hang-gliders were landing and I have walked through many times with cows
present. Maybe some hang-glider enthusiast doesn't like walkers or perhaps
it is a prank. I told the attendant at the entrance station. She was unaware
and said she would notify a ranger. There were two female-type Hooded
Mergansers also on Sandy Wool Lake.
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