[Birdnet] Cackling-type geese still there

[STEPHEN T CARLILE]

David,

Thanks for following up on this.  I was hoping my original sighting was not just wishful thinking.  (I have been down that path before.)  I look forward to seeing any photographs you, Paul, or any one else come up with for a more final confirmation.

Thanks,

Stephen
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Wheeler<mailto:dumpster_42 at yahoo.com> 
  To: birdnet at utahbirds.org<mailto:birdnet at utahbirds.org> 
  Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 10:10 PM
  Subject: [Birdnet] Cackling-type geese still there


  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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