Thanks for the quick responses. I have a Peterson Guide that doesn't mention the variants. This is just a variant of a Canada. He sure is weird looking though. Rita Wiskowski South Milwaukee --- On Sat, 1/7/12, Rita Marie Wiskowski <dona_rita@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Rita Marie Wiskowski <dona_rita@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [wisb] Canada Goose without white cheek patch - Milwaukee To: "wisbirdnet wisbirdnet" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 9:53 PM There's a Canada Goose at South Shore Park in Bayview (Milwaukee) that is missing the white cheek patch. I've never seen one like this before. Could this be some kind of hybrid? And if so, hybrid of what? I'd like to know your thoughts. Thanks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwiskowski/6656984557/in/photostream Rita Wiskowski South Milwaukee #################### 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