FreeLists / tn-bird / [tn-bird] Re: Ross' Goose, Nashville

["Chris Sloan" <chris.sloan@xxxxxxxx>]

This bird was still present as of 4:30 PM.  I got one really beautiful
close-up digital picture if anyone wants it.

This bird exhibitly markedly different behavior than the 1997 bird, and,
IMO, is a different bird.  The 1997 bird tooks its threat-response cues
entirely from the resident ducks and geese, and thus you could literally
walk up to this bird within 5 feet without some much as it blinking an
eye.

This bird, on the other hand, also took its cues from the locals - but
only up to a point.  I was consistently able to approach to about 20
feet with no real response from the goose, but once I got within 20
feet, the goose started getting very nervous and walking away, even
though the other birds went on about their business.  Despite several
attempts, I was never able to broach this 20 foot threshhold.

When I left, it was back to feeding in the grass right where I found it.

Chris Sloan
Nashville, TN

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> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 3:25 PM
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> Subject: [tn-bird] Ross' Goose, Nashville
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>    A single Ross' Goose was found this morning at
> the lake in Shelby Park, located in east Nashville,
> Davidson Co. Another observer saw the bird around
> 2:30 pm. This is the same location a Ross' Goose spent
> several weeks at back in 1997.
>  A map that shows the park and lake can be found at:
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   http://www.mindspring.com/~tnwarbler/NTOS/ShelbyMap1.jpg

  Phillip Casteel
  Nashville, TN

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