Hello Tweets,

We have strongly reconsidered the possible chance of the 2 Bowerman Basin geese identified as Bean Geese and being Pink-footed Geese,going by the overwhelming gray plumage on the back feathers and smaller size compared to a nearby Greater White-fronted Goose that we originally observed on the 2nd of November. Did any of the observers in the past 2 days consider this as a likely candidate rather than "true" Bean Geese? We would appreciate any opinion from anyone concerning this matter along with anyone that has any additional information regarding the correct identity of the 2 geese at Bowerman Basin. Also,perhaps anyone having access to our photos on out yahoo websit may have any ideas,comments on the 6 photos of the two geese that may give us additional information. We have obtained all our personal resourses on both species,but would like additional information if anyone has any to offer. For those that have not seen photographs taken of the two geese on out yahoo website they can be accessed at http://photos.yahoo.com/godwit2003/, then clicking on the Ruth Sullivan thumbnail.

Thank you for any information that may be obtained.

Sincerely,

Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
Tacoma,WA
godwit at worldnet.att.net
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