[TN-Bird] Re: Lesser Canada Goose?

 
In a message dated 1/24/2007 9:50:34 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
bb551@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
What  is  
the situation?  Is the "Lesser" Canada Goose an expected  bird here?   



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The smaller form of the nominate "canadensis", is the "interior" race and  is 
seen around here, they are smaller and darker but probably not as small as  
you describe but with all the introductions by the fish and wildlife and good  
citizens, of anything anyone would sell, we get quite a variable mix in our  
flocks. We see "maxima" in the flocks along with all those between colors and  
sizes, down to Cackling. 
 
Unfortunately most of the large wild flocks, that we used to get in numbers  
here, are short stopped by the hunting areas that cater to feeding them now to 
 our north. I have seen a few birds that I might call "parvipes" in coastal  
areas of Texas or what I thought might be that race but the 'interior"  race 
here is quite variable in size and color. 
 
I'd not be surprised that "parvipes" are found mixed in with the "interior"  
here which can be as small as the upper range size of that race. I'll have  to 
look more closely now at the larger Canada which I've been passing over,  
while looking at the smaller Cackling, due to split. 
 
Something for everyone to look for and maybe get some photos.
 
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135



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