There is an apparent Ross’s goose at Dawes Lake, The Dawes Arboretum this afternoon (Oct. 15).  I have contacted the staff there, who are trying to determine whether anyone has seen this bird before today.  I know I haven’t.  FYI, the most recent and closest report of Ross’s goose on eBird is Oct. 8 at Montezuma NWR in New York, so it’s definitely a possibility that this is a true migrant.  I have posted photos on Facebook.

Dawes Arboretum is in Licking Co., south of Newark on SR 13.

Margaret Bowman

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