I've posted pictures at my web site http://stevewalternature.com . I haven't studied the Cackling Goose complex to the extent that others have, but to me these appear to be different subspecies. One is clearly larger and longer necked - even longer necked than most of the surrounding canadensis type Canadas. I think it would be a Richardson's. At a distance or without a good look at the bill, it could be almost impossible to pick out. The smaller one, detectable at a distance, will guide you to both. While in photo range, the larger one slept with head tucked in. I only got a couple of pictures of it, as the two swimming away together. The smaller one was much more cooperative and I posted a close up. A pale ring on its neck is clearly visible.
Thanks Corey, for finding them and alerting me. Sadly, I had looked at the flock of geese before he did, and whiffed. I knew I should have given Corey a few minutes before I hit the road. I had to go back later. Hey, you know me - I'm not that good a birder. And yet, Corey wants me to do his Christmas Count. Between Flushing Meadows visits, I went to Jamaica Bay. The 2 Long-billed Dowtichers are still there, visible by scope across the pond from the overlook past Big John's Pond. At least 2 Blue-winged Teal are still there - at the south end. At least 8 Redheads, looking north from the overlook, but I whiffed on red-headed wigeons. No sign of the pelicans while I was there today, but I did previously see that they occasionally fly out to the bay. I'm still flabbergasted by the numbers of American Coots. Was I at STA-5? Good luck counting them, Eric. Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: bounce-119962414-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119962414-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Walter Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 11:38 AM To: 10000birdsblog...@gmail.com; New York <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>; Nyc ebirds <ebirds...@yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese - Queens Cackling Geese YES. 11:30. Always wanted to do that. S Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: 10000birdsblog...@gmail.com <mailto:10000birdsblog...@gmail.com> Date: 12/06/2015 9:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: New York <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu <mailto:nysbirds-l@cornell.edu> >, Nyc ebirds <ebirds...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ebirds...@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese - Queens Two just south of the boathouse on Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows - Corona Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
