Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: birdwatch ontario on April 13, 2014, 06:39:15 PM

Title: Snow Goose?
Post by: birdwatch ontario on April 13, 2014, 06:39:15 PM

[attachment=0:2hsy79d6]IMG_8108.jpg[/attachment:2hsy79d6]I was out birding between Galt and Flambrough today searching through the flooded fields looking for waterfowl.  I found this goose in one field and thought it was a snow Goose, though after reviewing Ross's Goose it seemed to be a possibility.  Any help is appreciated and the bird was far out explaining why the photos turned out terrible.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Snow Goose?
Post by: thouc on April 13, 2014, 09:02:46 PM

I can't tell if it's a Snow or Ross's Goose as the bill isn't clearly visible (Snow Goose has larger bill with grin patch) and it's difficult to judge the size.

Title: Re: Snow Goose?
Post by: birdwatch ontario on April 13, 2014, 09:30:07 PM

[attachment=0:200zy4vc]IMG_8108.jpg[/attachment:200zy4vc] When I zoomed into my picture I could see the bill was quite short and stubby and from comparing them to the canada geese in my original photo the size was reasonable for a Ross's Goose.  Along with this a Ross's goose was seen in the Flambrough area a week and a half ago.  Thanks Thouc.  Any other input on this bird is appreciated.  Here's another picture.