This odd-looking goose jumped out at both Lisa and I as we surveyed a flock of Canada Geese at the Crownsville Waste-Water Treatment Plant on Sunday morn.
It's obviously a Canada Goose hybridized with something else. Question is, is it a Canada Goose x Greater White_Fronted Goose or Canada Goose x Greylag (Domestic) Goose?
Thoughts, opinions welcome!
P.S. - Given this bird's size, the emerging consensus seems to be that it is a Canada x Greylag hybrid. Thanks to all!
7 comments:
Maybe, to much "waste water"
I think I'd vote for Greater White front x Canada. I saw one near Philly last November - in fact, at Millbrook, Audubon's home. Like your goose it jumped right out.
Chris - many thanks. Hmmm, now what are the counting rules for such a bird? Can I count it as a GWFG in my home county of Anne Arundel? :)
Size might be a clue to the bird's identity. If it's as big as a Canada Goose or larger, I would lean towards CAGO x Greylag. If smaller, I would go with CAGO x GWFG. A Greater White-fronted Goose is about 60% the size of a Canada.
Hey John... this bird was larger than the Canadas.
Birding News gives you a place to post any of the birds that you see and look what others have spotted recently at a glance.
Looks like you have your answer...Hope you are both doing well..look forward to more of your birding!
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