THANKS, ALL. Very much appreciate your help and Jennifer's in making a correct
assignment.
Joe
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Subject: [leasbirds] Re: [leasbirds] Re: [leasbirds] Re: [leasbirds] Re:
[leasbirds] Ross’s goose and flycatcher
Jennifer is right - it's a snow goose. Ross's goose has no grin patch. Some
authorities believe even a hint of a grin patch in a Ross's goose suggests snow
goose hybridization. Size is rarely ever a good field mark to use when
identifying any species of bird (and sorting it from similar species). Just as
there are several subspecies of Canada and cackling goose, the same is true of
snow and Ross's.
On Sun, Apr 16, 2023, 4:07 PM Heppert, Joseph A.
<jheppert@xxxxxx<mailto:jheppert@xxxxxx>> wrote:
Jennifer,
Thanks for the comment. Brought it to light given how late in the season it
seems to sight these guys.
When I saw it, I also thought “snow goose”, but the size is totally!! wrong for
a mature snow goose…note the cackler next to it. This was a very, very small
goose. It could easily have been mistaken for a large domestic duck…but
obviously not a duck.
I saw the “smile” and had second thoughts…but further input would be
appreciated!!
Thanks as always for your expertise,
Joe
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On Apr 16, 2023, at 3:46 PM, Jennifer Miller
<foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Thanks, Joe and Kathy! Your goose looks like a Snow Goose. The grin patch and
bill are too large for a Ross’. Still a good find since they should be gone by
now.
Beautiful pic of the flycatchers!
Jennifer
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On Apr 16, 2023, at 2:54 PM, Heppert, Joseph A.
<jheppert@xxxxxx<mailto:jheppert@xxxxxx>> wrote:
All,
Photos of Ross’s Goose and split-tailed flycatchers. Ross’s Goose was at north
Lake 4 this morning.
Flycatchers were at north shore lake 6 just “before” the boat launch area…very
active.
Best,
Joe and Kathy
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On Apr 16, 2023, at 1:15 PM, Heppert, Joseph
<Joseph.Heppert@xxxxxxx<mailto:Joseph.Heppert@xxxxxxx>> wrote:
Ross’s Goose this morning at the north end of Lake 4. Joe
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