Friday, April 12, 2002
Good Evening
TEMPERATURE: Max. 11.9 ºC »» Min. 8.0 ºC »» Reset 9.3 ºC »» Rail 2.0 mm
MARINE LIFE: 3 Bald Eagles -1 mature. Started out the day with 2 pair of geese, near noon another 2 pair arrived. They spent most of the afternoon spread out around the island,then about 15:30 they all congregated near the shore of the little bay on the east side of Gr. Race.We think the pair that has been here the longest were the aggressors in trying to drive off all the other geese.The newcomers took to the water but were soon back to be chased off again ,this show went on for over an hour much honking,hissing and neck waving. When the threats didn’t work the aggressor geese chased the others snapping at their tail feathers until they took flight.The gulls, not the least wary of the big birds, chimed in with much squawking. Finally the geese had enough and spread out over the island, the victors took to the pond by the back door. As much as we are enjoying the geese I don’t think the island can support the food needs of 8 geese.
HUMAN INTERACTION: 1 pleasure craft though the reserve today.Just before noon, 2nd Nature in with Garry and biology students -webcast-intertidal.2nd Nature back about 15:00 for under water webcast.
posted by Carol or Mike S at 6:18 PM
TEMPERATURE: Max. 11.9 ºC »» Min. 8.0 ºC »» Reset 9.3 ºC »» Rail 2.0 mm
MARINE LIFE: 3 Bald Eagles -1 mature. Started out the day with 2 pair of geese, near noon another 2 pair arrived. They spent most of the afternoon spread out around the island,then about 15:30 they all congregated near the shore of the little bay on the east side of Gr. Race.We think the pair that has been here the longest were the aggressors in trying to drive off all the other geese.The newcomers took to the water but were soon back to be chased off again ,this show went on for over an hour much honking,hissing and neck waving. When the threats didn’t work the aggressor geese chased the others snapping at their tail feathers until they took flight.The gulls, not the least wary of the big birds, chimed in with much squawking. Finally the geese had enough and spread out over the island, the victors took to the pond by the back door. As much as we are enjoying the geese I don’t think the island can support the food needs of 8 geese.
HUMAN INTERACTION: 1 pleasure craft though the reserve today.Just before noon, 2nd Nature in with Garry and biology students -webcast-intertidal.2nd Nature back about 15:00 for under water webcast.
posted by Carol or Mike S at 6:18 PM