Subject: Montlake Fill -- tiny geese
Date: Oct 28 09:37:52 2000
From: Michael Dossett - phainopepla at yahoo.com


Hi Tweets,

Thanks to all who responded to my question about the
geese. I had no idea that "cackling" Canada Geese
were that small. I thought they were closer in size
to the lessers which I see migrate through here. I
never expected the size difference to be that
substantial.

thanks again,

Michael Dossett
Bothell
Phainopepla at yahoo.com



--- Michael Dossett <phainopepla at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Tweets,
>
> I birded the Montlake Fill this morning. It was a
> good morning overall, with lots of sparrows and
> things
> moving about. I had a single Greater White-fronted
> goose flying over in a flock of Canadas. In
> addition,
> there 8 of the SMALLEST Canada Geese I have ever
> seen.
> These birds were TINY, just barely as large as the
> Mallards swimming next to them on the pond. They
> also
> were darker overall. I also saw them grazing nearby
> later on.
>
> There were lots of other Canadas there too, of
> various
> sizes and shades. I am not very familiar with the
> various forms of Canadas that are seen in this area.
>
> Does anyone have a good reference for telling the
> different types apart? Or can someone give me an
> overview? I would be particularly interested in
> learning more about the small geese that I saw
> today.
>
> Michael Dossett
> Bothell
> Phainopepla at yahoo.com
>
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