[NatureNS] Unidentified lone goose Annapolis Causeway, 11 Nov 2015

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From: George Forsyth <g4syth@gnspes.ca>
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Hi All,

Harold Forsyth and I did some birding in Annapolis Co today and saw this
lone goose swimming on the freshwater (east) side of the causeway.

http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S25795013

It seemed healthy, was swimming in very swift water, and seemed alert while
we watched. The bill didn't seem to have obvious bright colour, the breast
was very light, the head, neck and back all seemed to be the same colour,
we were unable to see the legs or belly.

I would assume that a domestic goose would shy away from the swift water,
as many are more used to waddling around a yard, and are very rotund below.
But one that has become feral may have developed better endurance on water.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

George (and Harold) Forsyth

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div><div>Hi All,<br><br></div>Harold Forsyth an=
d I did some birding in Annapolis Co today and saw this lone goose swimming=
 on the freshwater (east) side of the causeway. <br><span class=3D""><span>=
<br><a href=3D"http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=3DS257950=
13">http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=3DS25795013</a><br><=
br></span></span></div><span class=3D""><span>It seemed healthy, was swimmi=
ng in very swift water, and seemed alert while we watched. The bill didn&#3=
9;t seem to have obvious bright colour, the breast was very light, the head=
, neck and back all seemed to be the same colour, we were unable to see the=
 legs or belly.<br><br></span></span></div><div><span class=3D""><span>I wo=
uld assume that a domestic goose would shy away from the swift water, as ma=
ny are more used to waddling around a yard, and are very rotund below. But =
one that has become feral may have developed better endurance on water.<br>=
</span></span></div><div><span class=3D""><span><br></span></span></div><sp=
an class=3D""><span>Any thoughts would be appreciated.<br><br></span></span=
></div><span class=3D""><span>George (and Harold) Forsyth<br></span></span>=
</div>

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