Though it was not the first goose flock I looked through today, it was the first goose I put binoculars on in that particular flock. Originally found on CR-264 just north of the CR-54 intersection in Pennellville, the geese took flight after other birders arrived but was found close by on CR-54, then behind the Pennellville Post Office, then in a knee-high corn field on CR-10. Good coordination and communication by birders led to most getting to see the bird.
The bird has bubble-gum pink legs that were conspicuous among Canada Geese, and a small, mostly black bill with small pink area (none of my photos managed to capture the bill well). The bird has an interesting tail pattern and is overall noticeably paler when flying with Canada Geese. The loop formed by CR-264, CR-54, Peter Scott Swamp Rd, Godfrey Rd, and Biddlecum Rd is recommended for future searching. Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22183060@N08/ Dave Wheeler N. Syracuse, NY -- 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/ --
