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A Ross's  Goose was seen at Cove Lake State Park this afternoon during snow 
showers. He was  hanging out with the Canada Geese. He is very small with a 
short bill and rounded head. (Easy to differentiate among  the white domestic 
geese in the park).   Strangly, he was very approachable while eating grass 
among the other geese. Must have been the weather..  The bird has some black on 
the bill near the base, but not a prominent "grin" patch that would indicate a 
Snow Goose. 
I did not see the Eagles there the  past couple days. 
Nell Moore
Caryville, Tn    Cove Lake State Park is located in  Campbell County, TN    No. 
of Knoxville
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