[Birdnet] Cackling-type geese still there

[David Wheeler]

The four Cackling-like geese reported some days back were still at the Stonebridge Golf Course in West Valley City this afternoon ca. 2pm, near the long pond paralleling Bangerter (same place I reported the Ross' goose earlier).  I've not had a chance to download my photos to look at them, nor did I have time to even scope the geese this afternoon, as I was on my way elsewhere, but the four geese are considerably smaller than the Canadas around them and at least one seemed to have a fairly round head with shorter bill.  Interestingly, one of the four is considerably paler than the other three.  Like I said, I've not had a chance to ponder the likely subspecies beyond a bemused "Hmmm, would these be parviceps or taverni?  Or could they be something else entirely?"  I may try again tomorrow with a bit more equipment in tow and more than a couple minutes to ponder the possibilities.  Maybe we could get Paul Higgins out there to photograph these guys down to the color of their
 irises, ...just because he can.  ;o)

David

 
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