Chet Meyers writes: This afternoon (Sept. 20) I scanned through a flock of three hundred or so Canada Geese on the pond in Lakewood Cemetary. Was hoping last year's cackling goose would oblige us again. Found two cacklers (and there may be more). If you go to look for them, be aware the cemetary does close its gates towards sunset or earlier. Check time at the gate. The two birds stuck close to each other. There are at least three subspecies of the Canada goose here and some are toward the small size, but these two stood out dramatically, with their smaller size and short stubby bills. The flock will wander all over the cemetery, and at times visit Lake Calhoun, so it may take some scouting to find them. I did not do a thorough scan, so there may be other cackling geese present, but at least there are two. Lakewood Cemetery is at 36th street and Hennepin Ave. S. in Uptown Minneapolis. Chet Meyers, Hennepin County
