Thanks !!!!!!!!!! ... I was sure leaning that direction ... I've only
seen one Ross and a handful of Snow Geese since I started "birding"
and wasn't sure how much influence either could be in a cross .. (uh,
CAN there be a cross ??? .. WILL either of those species cross with a
Cackler or Canada Goose ???) ... and I've never seen a leucistic anything ...

have fun everyone birding today ...
Lyn









At 12:45 AM 11/15/2008, David Irons wrote:
>Hi Lyn,
>
>This bird clearly shows a shape, diffuse pattern in all the light
>coloration, and a bill size and shape that suggest this is a
>leucistic minima Cackling Goose. There is nothing here to suggest
>it is a hybrid with one of the Chen species, especially with all
>white wingtips.
>
>Dave Irons
>Eugene, OR
>
> > Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:35:56 -0800
> > To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> > From: pointers at pacifier.com
> > CC: obol at oregonbirdwatch.org
> > Subject: [obol] white goose at Ridgefield NWR
> >
> >
> > hi ... a "white goose" seen today in among the Cacklers at Ridgefield
> > NWR ... possibly leucistic ??? ... or a hybrid of somesort ??? ...
> >
> > http://ridgefieldbirds.com/HoldingPen/white_goose_RNWR_11-14-08.html
> >
> > he looks just like the Cacklers he's with, only whitish ... very
> > little pops up on a Google search on white/leucistic Canada/Cackling
> > geese or on Cackling/Ross or Snow crosses ... and even less in any of
> > the bird books ...
> >
> > interesting bird ... I love the chin strap !!!!!!!
> >
> > Lyn
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Lyn Topinka
> > http://EnglishRiverWebsite.com
> > http://ColumbiaRiverImages.com
> > http://RidgefieldBirds.com
> >
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