Id Please, Oklahoma, USA (1 Viewer)

OK_Scissortail

Oklahoma State Bird

• Feb 28, 2009

• #1

Here is a new visitor to the bird feeders today. It had turned off cold, yesterday was 74 today snow flurries all day. I have also included another shot from today while out birding of some Canada geese and a white goose with them. Snow or Ross? I didn't know if the Ross were smaller then the Snow or not so figured I would just post.

The first one -Brown Headed Cowbird?

Thanks

 

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etudiant

Registered User

Supporter

• Feb 28, 2009

• #2

nice male brown headed cowbird, think your goose looks plausible for a Ross's, based on very small bill and size, but defer to experts.

 

OK_Scissortail

Oklahoma State Bird

• Feb 28, 2009

• #3

Here is a closer look at the same photo cropped. Still not real good but the beak does seem to be short. I'll let you all decide. Hope this helps.

 

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loopybunny

novice birder

• Feb 28, 2009

• #4

Going with a Ross's goose.

 

Tero

Retired

• Feb 28, 2009

• #5

OK fine

 

OK_Scissortail

Oklahoma State Bird

• Mar 1, 2009

• #6

Ok guys and gals, need a little bit more help here. I have one plausible, one for sure vote for Ross....anyone want to second or even third the for sure vote for Ross?

 

mrmanning

Southern Ontario Birder

• Mar 1, 2009

• #7

Comparing the size of your "white goose" to the size of the Canada Geese, I'd say it looks good for Ross'.....though it would be easier for me if there were some Snow Geese in there as well so I could be 100%.

 

tyrannulet

Deranged but fun...

• Mar 1, 2009

• #8

It is a ross's goose, not the petite bill and small chunky head.

 

AsterixnObelix

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2009

• #9

Hi - your goose looks good for a Ross'...nice one.

 

Birdbrain22

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2009

• #10

For sure a Ross's Goose. Nice find there.

 

MLoyko

d[-_-]b

• Mar 1, 2009

• #11

I'll add one more for Ross's, luck you, I've been scanning for month's for those and cackling but failed.

 

OK_Scissortail

Oklahoma State Bird

• Mar 1, 2009

• #12

Thank you everyone, appreciate the confirmation on this. I wanted to be sure before I put this one down as a Lifer. Thought I might have to wait until next Winter to see one. Today I was just browsing down some back dirt roads near some wheat fields hoping to spot some geese. Found this Ross alone with a flock of Canada Geese. Glad the snow didn't stop me from getting out to bird.

Thanks again everyone!