[TN-Bird] "Single White Goose"

From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 13:14:03 EST
Nov. 7, 2002
Shelby Farms
Shelby Co. TN

I made a pass through the farms on my way back to the office at 11:30 today 
and saw a glint of white sitting out on the lake. Domestic geese and white 
ducks frequent this lake but something said too far out in the lake and the 
sleeping doesn't seem right for domestic stock.

On closer inspection the bird proved to be the proverbial "single white 
goose" and following the rule you already know what species it turned out to 
be. Unfortunately while taking some photos through the scope I discovered the 
bird has an area torn from the lower rear portion of the right side of the 
small bill. I did get photos of the bird with its head raised a couple of 
times. It was sleeping in with some Ruddy Ducks and would have to wake up 
occasionally and swim closer into the drifting flock. This makes 3 or 4 years 
now that Ross's have returned to Shelby Farms. drop me a note and I'll 
forward some photos.

Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL' COOT / TLBA
Bartlett Tenn.


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