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Saturday 1st March 2003, 08:12
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What is this goose?
Can any1 I.D this goose for me its caused me a few problems , this picture was taken at Rutland water there were about 6 or 7 of them in a filed with egyptian geese i wouldnt have thought they were a cross because there were so many all identicle. I
look forward to seeing what you think.  i will post another view of it bellow. |
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Saturday 1st March 2003, 08:14
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Another view of the same goose (well different, goose same species)
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Saturday 1st March 2003, 08:16
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Possibly some sort of cross, looks like it has som mallard in there but, it could be some strange escape/feral goose from a private collection.
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Saturday 1st March 2003, 08:39
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They are Australian Shelduck's just posted a web adress under comments on your last photo hope this helps
rayh |
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Saturday 1st March 2003, 08:43
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Thanks very much Rayh i'll check that out
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Saturday 1st March 2003, 08:53
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Yep, Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides).
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Saturday 1st March 2003, 09:52
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One is an Australian Shelduck, the other is more likely a hybrid. Are you sure that you saw more than two, as nobody has ever reported any more before.
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Sunday 2nd March 2003, 12:01
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There was at least 5 there, four in the field maybe five and there was 1 on the lagoon.
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