Pat: On November 30th, I was at Van Cortlandt Park studying the Geese flock and I found a second Cackling Goose as well as a Hybrid that I believe to be *Canada X Pond/Domestic Goose*. Your description of "pinkish" legs seems to be off for a match or it could be angle and light being tricky; nevertheless, take a look and see if this photo matches the odd Goose you and Wolfgang saw today at VCP. http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/12/geese-study-at-van-cortlandt-park-bronx.html
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