Hi All,

I left the bird at about 1:45pm. Many observers have seen it and it has
been well documented. It is definitely NOT banded and appears to have both
hind toes. The hind toes have also been photographed although not by me (my
camera battery gave out). Interestingly, two birds looking very much like
hybrid Barnacle x Cackling Geese are also at the refuge - one has been seen
and photographed on Quigley Lake near markers 2 and 3.

Good luck if you decide to go.

Jim
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Jim Danzenbaker
Battle Ground, WA
360-723-0345
jdanzenbaker at gmail.com


On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Shawneen Finnegan <
shawneenfinnegan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jim Danzenbaker just called. The BARNACLE GOOSE is NOT banded and does have
> both its hind toes. Apparently it appears to be with several Barnacle x
> Cackling looking geese so may be part of a family group. It is with at 35
> Cacklers at the moment.
>
> Shawneen Finnegan
> Portland
>
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