Geese at York Quay Toronto
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Geese at York Quay Toronto

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Laura Cooper

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on: January 17, 2009, 04:35:35 PM
Since the beginning of the year there have been 5 Trumpeter Swans at York Quay at the foot of University Ave in Toronto.  Three of them are tagged.  Today just one is here.

Today there are 2 geese with them and the mutes and the mallards.  Are these domestic geese?  I have never seen them here before.  A picture is at:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/laura-in-toronto/

Thank you.
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Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 06:41:48 PM
Yes, those are domestic geese.
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Reply #2 on: January 20, 2009, 10:15:27 AM
I was told if you spot a goose that closely resembles a snow/white morph including ross's - just look at the primaries if not black then it's most likely domestic such as your pic illustrates...
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Reply #3 on: January 20, 2009, 11:24:32 AM
Did the geese want a change of environment from High Park?   :wink:    :lol:
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