[TN-Bird] "Single White Goose" in Bellevue
- From: Chris Sloan <chris.sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:14:08 -0600
Sam and Nancy Jones, who live down the road from me here in Bellevue (w.
Nashville), emailed me yesterday about a white goose that was hanging
out with the domestics at the little pond in their subdivision. Today,
I dropped by to see it and photograph it. Based on the "single white
goose" theory that suggests that most single white geese in TN are
Ross's, that's what I was expecting. When I pulled up and saw the bird
sleeping, I was sure it was right based on its small size. However,
when I got out of my truck, it pulled its head up and I could clearly
see the "grin patch" on the bill that is diagnostic for Snow Goose. The
size is indicative of the Lesser subspecies, which is the one expected
here.
Chris Sloan
Nashville, TN
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