Hello to all,

I visited Shelburne Bay today from 11:45am-12:15pm. I could not relocate the 
Canvasbacks anywhere in the bay. Yesterday, also @ 11:45am, I was able to 
find them, but they were way out across the bay on the east shore. I was 
also able to see the Snow Goose yesterday, thanks to Chip Wright pointing it 
out to me. It was standing in the tall reeds, to the right of the access ramp, 
closest to the big rock. It's feet were in the water. Today I found the Snow 
Goose after I left the access area, driving east on Bay Road. I was looking 
toward the water along the beach front area. I saw the goose  in the last bit 
of beach front water that can be seen from Bay Road. It was swimming 
around like it didn't have a care in the world. I think that this goose is ok 
health wise. It doesn't seem to have any apparent physical problem nor does 
it look thin. I am wondering how it got left behind, though. The flock of 
Goldeneyes seems to be growing & I also counted 8 Scaup sp. I hope someone 
has better luck relocating the Canvasbacks...

Enjoy Birds,

Jim Mead
Essex Junction