They are extremely rare in west too.... anywhere!! Only a few documented records. Tom Erdman -----Original Message----- From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jesse Ellis Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 2:27 PM To: helenjp@xxxxxxx Cc: Wisbirdn Subject: [wisb] Re: Possible Ross's Goose in Racine Dark phase Ross's are extremely rare in the east, so physical documentation of this bird would be extremely valuable! Hope someone can refind this individual! Jesse Ellis Madison, WI On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Helen Pugh <helenjp@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Posting for Rick Fare who found a "probable" juvenile dark phase > Ross's Goose at the public boat launch downtown this morning about 11am. > > > Helen Pugh > > Racine > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > -- Jesse Ellis Post-doctoral Researcher Dept. of Zoology University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, Dane Co, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn