This morning at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls I observed a single Cackling Goose feeding with a group Canada Geese. About the size of a Mallard, blocky square head, short bill and neck. I did not notice a white ring at the base of the neck. Checking the early dates for Cackling Geese it looks like it a good bit earlier than previously reported (Sept 21, 26, 28, 2006). My only concern is that the write up on the IOU website for Cackling Geese says they normally appear in groups. This was a single bird.
Dave Eastman Cedar Falls --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
