Today my mom and I paid a visit to the Melvin quarry pits. There were hundreds of Canada Geese and around 20 Snow Geese, as previously reported. 
 
We didn't spot any Cacklings, but there was an odd little white headed goose hanging around with the Canadas. My first thought was that it was a blue morph Snow Goose, but it had the body coloration of a Canada, and practically no grin patch. My guess is that it's a hybrid of Canada Goose with Snow or maybe Ross'. 
 
Take a look here and tell me what you all think:
http://picasaweb.google.com/irinashlgn/MelvinQuarryOH#
 
In addition to the geese, we saw a nice variety of ducks, including Ring-necked Ducks, Redheads, Black Ducks, Pintails, Mallards, Ruddy Ducks, and a bunch of Coots.
 
Kate Shulgina




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