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Confirm Cackling Goose - Michigan, USA (1 Viewer)

Rapala

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I'm thinking this is a pretty good candidate for Cackling Goose. This bird was spotted about a week ago among a flock of Canada Geese. Can anyone confirm? Thanks
 

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A very small Canada for me - the bill is too long for Cackling. Needs a short, stubby bill like a Ross's Goose or a Barnacle Goose.


If it's been around for a week, presumably there are better photos available?
 
Thank you Nutcracker.

Unfortunately that was the best photo I was able to take of that individual. Yesterday I returned to the site and found two definite Cackling Geese in the mix. Very small geese with short necks and stubby bills.
 

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Thank you Nutcracker.

Unfortunately that was the best photo I was able to take of that individual. Yesterday I returned to the site and found two definite Cackling Geese in the mix. Very small geese with short necks and stubby bills.
Yep, that's a class Cackling there! :t:
 
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