On April 13, at the UW Research ponds, there was a medium sized Canada
Goose, medium brown in color, very quietly preening on a small pond: the "normal"
white area (don't really know the proper term for the white cheek of the
Canada) was reduced to a round spot just behind and below the eye, and the dark
bill had a white spot at the base. Found a look-alike in Sibley, p. 77: a
hybrid Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose. Any other possibles? Other
sightings? All help appreciated. Murray

(Mrs.) Murray Hansen
Graham, WA
_MurrayH at aol.com_ (mailto:MurrayH at aol.com)