Possibly a Scoter of some kind? Laura Wentz Columbia County On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Charles Peterson <suechick@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Today in Green Bay waters next to Peninsula State Park a goose was > swimming/floating by itself. The size was larger than Ross's Goose, smaller > than a Canada. It had a black head and neck, dark gray body with no marks > or stripes. A white bill - or possibly a very pale pink bill. Depended on > the angle and light. The bill was not as prominent as a Canada's, but it > wasn't stubby either. No coloring or marking between the bill and face. I > saw no white on the body. The belly was at all times in the water. > No, it's not a Coot. This was definitely a goose. Anyone with an idea what > it might be? Thanks. > > Sue Peterson > Ephraim Door Co. > #################### > 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 > > > -- Laura Wentz N5085 Hwy. 78 Portage, WI 53901 (608) 742-8505 #################### 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