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North East UK - Mystery Goose (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter degsy_safc
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Barred Wobbler
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It looks like someone's Christmas dinner has done a bunk this year
LabradorDuck
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Maybe a blue-phase Snow Goose? Could be hybridized too.
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/98/121798-004-1B2D583F.jpg
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/98/121798-004-1B2D583F.jpg
Barred Wobbler
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Mark Newsome
Born to seawatch...
As it is a hybrid, you can never be 100% certain of it's parentage. Some hybrid geese are fertile so it could even be a 2nd generation hybrid. It doesn't fit into the usual classic Canada, Greylag or Barnacle type hybrid category.
This bird has been regularly seen at Shibdon Pond over the last few years, usually coming to bread readily near the car park. A very similar bird (or perhaps the same?) has also been seen on the North Tees Marshes on several occasions in the last couple of years and has been mistakenly reported as a Blue Snow Goose.
Mark
This bird has been regularly seen at Shibdon Pond over the last few years, usually coming to bread readily near the car park. A very similar bird (or perhaps the same?) has also been seen on the North Tees Marshes on several occasions in the last couple of years and has been mistakenly reported as a Blue Snow Goose.
Mark
degsy_safc
Well-known member
Thanks all for your replies and help :t::t:
Mark - thanks for the history behind the bird appreciate the info :t:
Mark - thanks for the history behind the bird appreciate the info :t:
