Just a little follow up to my post. I am fairly confident when I ruled out a Brant with no collar, neck too long and this goose has an obvious colour transition mid way up neck. Regarding Dark phase Juvenile Snow Goose it had no white in underwing coverts or auxiliaries. As for possible juvenile White-fronted including Greenland subspecies, the bill of this goose was very dark and seen in direct sunlight. I just want someone else to see it to discuss what field marks they observed to be conclusive. A photo would be nice. I am not trying to play guess this bird I just don't want to come out and say I think I saw a Pink-Footed Goose with so many domestic/Eurasian goose cross breeds and escapees. As a heads up, the Kellogg farm in Michigan has cross bred Trumpeter Swans with Whooper swans and the result is a very yellow upper bill. Reports of Whooper Swans with a tag are probably one of these crossbreeds called "Trooper Swans" Some have been seen in Michigan away from the farm in Batt le Creek already. Your never know the origin of some of these birds. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
