The domestic version of the graylag can come in a wide variety of markings, from the standard gray color to pure white and everything in between. Most are too fat to fly but occasionally, a leaner one can get airborne and fly with flocks of wild birds which is what I suspect with this individual.
-----Original Message----- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bonnie Heinecke Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 10:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [mou-net] Unfamiliar Goose found in Shakopee It's been there quite awhile. I did some research last fall and came up with this, Greylag Goose x Swan Goose hybrid. Not sure if it's the correct answer though. -----Original Message----- From: Matt Stratmoen Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 9:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [mou-net] Unfamiliar Goose found in Shakopee Yesterday, my lovely wife found an unusual goose at Veterans Memorial Park in Shakopee. I went back yesterday evening and took a few pictures of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stratmoen/12280524476/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/52964026@N08/12279816214/ I'm guessing it is either a feral domestic goose, or someone's pet that was lost or abandoned. Either way, it was a beautiful looking goose that definitely stood out from the normal crowd. The goose was located in the pond at the west end of the parking lot, along with numerous mallards, canada geese, and trumpeter swans. Matt ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
