Thursday 15 November 2018

Balcony Birds: Cackling Geese

It is always a bonus to see interesting birds without even really trying.  While up at the Latornell Conference this week I scanned a flock of Canada Geese from my balcony and low and behold found 5 diminutive Cackling Geese!  A fun game of 'Where is Waldo'.

Besides that stubby beak and smaller size, the white collar really helps clinch any questions about the ID.  I also find Cackling Geese in Ontario are paler overall than Canada Geese.




3 comments:

  1. That bird in the second photo sitting down (and perhaps the one standing to it's right) are super odd! It is possible for CACG to have that large of a cheek patch, or am I seeing traces of BARG? :-P

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    1. Upon closer inspection, the bird to the right that is standing looks within reason of a CACG with extensive white facial markings, but that other one is still compelling!

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    2. Hey, yea I wasnt sure if it was just the angle or the lighting but the bird sitting down does have quite a lot of white going on.

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