The photos posted of this bird looks like a hybrid Snow X Ross's to me. The bill is a little long, seems to be curved at the back edge, and it looks like it might have a grin patch.
Kevin -----Original Message----- From: bounce-127096231-3493...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-127096231-3493...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Gary Kohlenberg Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:37 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ross’s Goose at Treman Marine Park The Ross’s Goose Dave Nutter found yesterday is still swimming around the north end of Treman Marine Park in Ithaca as of 9:30 am today. Many mixed species of waterfowl are in the SW corner of the lake if you can see through the snow flakes. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
