A week or two ago the North American Rare Bird Alert reported that a Pink-footed Goose had been seen in the area east of Moncton, New Brunswick.  This was the first reported sighting of this species in New Brunswick, and very few of this Arctic and northern European species have been found anywhere in North America.  With plenty of time on our hands, we decided to go there to try to find it, so last week we made the trip.  The weather in New Brunswick had been terrible for several days with lots of rain and fog, so our flights were often delayed.  Ultimately we arrived in Moncton in heavy fog.  The next morning was gloomy, but the rain was temporarily gone.  We drove out to the little community of Corvierville.  Within an hour or so we spotted the Pink-footed Goose on the water, not close, but easily viewed through my scope. 

Pink-footed Goose

Having seen the goose relatively quickly, we decided to drive to Prince Edward Island.  We crossed the Confederation Bridge to the Island and drove to Charlottetown, the capital of the province.  The Bridge is the longest bridge in the world across ice-covered water, and the 7th longest  bridge in the world.  A toll of $43.50 is payable when you cross back over the Bridge to New Brunswick. 

Prince Edward Island is a very pretty area, with agriculture surrounding the capital city.  We enjoyed a pleasant evening out at a very nice restaurant in down-town Charlottetown. 

The next morning the rain was quite heavy.  We drove back across the bridge and down to Nova Scotia.  There we drove to the Bay of Fundy for a view of this area of great tides. 

Then, after many more delays,  we flew to Montreal, and, the next morning, to Des Moines.