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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Anonymous on August 21, 2007, 11:52:09 AM

Title: RFI-Goose
Post by: Anonymous on August 21, 2007, 11:52:09 AM

I saw this goose in with the Canada geese in Port Hope last week, I thought it might be a Chinese swan, but I am not sure. I would appreciate some assistance with this one.
Thanks
Art.
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310221.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310221.html)

This is for any dragonfly experts out there that may be able to help me with an ID.
Yellow-legged Meadowhawk?
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310216.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310216.html)
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310218.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310218.html)
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310215.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310215.html)
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310217.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p44310217.html)
Thanks
Art:)

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Post by: Walter Sobchak on August 21, 2007, 12:46:40 PM

Could the goose be related to this sighting?

http://mailman.hwcn.org/pipermail/ontbi ... 16029.html (http://mailman.hwcn.org/pipermail/ontbirds/Week-of-Mon-20070820/016029.html)

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Post by: Anonymous on August 21, 2007, 12:55:51 PM

Thanks Walter, I appreciate your response and input. I did see this post, that's why I called it a hybrid on my site. I thought someone may have a proper name or ID for it:) I also did a little more research on the dragonfly and it appears to be a Saffron-winged Meadowhawk.

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Post by: David the park stroller on August 21, 2007, 07:29:07 PM

Many of us last year saw a perfect Barnacle Goose specimen on the Toronto waterfront in August.  Didn't look like this one to my eye.  Other ideas? [And more WOWs about your images sir.... great stuff.]

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Post by: Kin Lau on August 21, 2007, 09:16:49 PM

I would lean towards a hybrid barnyard and Canada mix instead of Barnacle.

I have seen a few white escapee's in the Durham region over the last few years.

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Post by: Anonymous on August 21, 2007, 09:22:56 PM

Thanks very much for the replies, they are much appreciated, I'm glad you like the shots:):) I will keep the name on my site as it is, Canada goose hybrid.
Thanks again,
Art

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Post by: Brian Bailey on August 22, 2007, 10:22:44 PM

Art,

I would agree with your second guess on the dragonfly.  The legs appear to be black, not just dark brown.  Also there's a noticeable amber tinge to the leading edge of the wing, and the stigma.

Good sighting!  They're far less common than the Yellow-legged.

If you haven't seen it, check out the Ontario Odonata Atlas:  http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/odon ... _maps.html (http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/odonates/range_maps.html) It can be quite helpful in learning which species are common in Ontario.

BB

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Post by: Anonymous on August 23, 2007, 10:41:21 PM

Thanks Brian, I will be bookmarking that site:):)