[NatureNS] The Miner's Marsh, Kentville, goose

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From: Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:22:48 -0300
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Hi,

Non-birders keep reporting a goose that's been hanging around the Miner's
Marsh trail in Kentville for the last 2 months or so, looking it up in
books, and coming to the conclusion that it's a White-fronted. It seems to
have got onto both NatureNS and NS-RBA as such.  There is however a large
gray goose that's about the size of a Canada, with a large rather
dome-shaped head, a big orange bill, some white markings on the breast and
that superficially looks like a White-fronted. I'm not sure where it's DNA
comes from, but I presume it's probably some kind of barnyard escape. Most
barnyard geese are genetically Graylags. Some people have suggested feeding
it as they feel sorry for it - I have tried to discourage them. I have
photos. I suppose it's possible that there is a real White-fronted there
somewhere as well. At least it shows that there are people out there who
have an interest in bird ID and who notice things that are unusual - long
may it be encouraged!

Richard

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Hi,<br><br>Non-birders keep reporting a goose that&#39;s been hanging aroun=
d the Miner&#39;s Marsh trail in Kentville for the last 2 months or so, loo=
king it up in books, and coming to the conclusion that it&#39;s a White-fro=
nted. It seems to have got onto both NatureNS and NS-RBA as such.=A0 There =
is however a large gray goose that&#39;s about the size of a Canada, with a=
 large rather dome-shaped head, a big orange bill, some white markings on t=
he breast and that superficially looks like a White-fronted. I&#39;m not su=
re where it&#39;s DNA comes from, but I presume it&#39;s probably some kind=
 of barnyard escape. Most barnyard geese are genetically Graylags. Some peo=
ple have suggested feeding it as they feel sorry for it - I have tried to d=
iscourage them. I have photos. I suppose it&#39;s possible that there is a =
real White-fronted there somewhere as well. At least it shows that there ar=
e people out there who have an interest in bird ID and who notice things th=
at are unusual - long may it be encouraged!<br>


<br>Richard<br clear=3D"all">
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ort Williams, NS, Canada<br>B0P 1T0<br><br><a href=3D"mailto:sternrichard@g=
mail.com" target=3D"_blank">sternrichard@gmail.com</a><br>
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