Date: 11/16/12 9:29 am
From: <jovet...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Graylag Goose question


Hi All,

I'm confused about Graylag Geese and their "countability" on bird lists (like e-bird).


I think that Graylag are often domesticated and thus don't count on a list. Under what criteria is one considered "wild" and/or countable?

I have one in my neighborhood that apparently flew in a few days ago, is not associating with other geese, is on a farm pond - but the farmer has never kept birds, or put geese or ducks on the pond (llama farm) in the almost 20 years I've been here. And the goose is not bold - it disappeared in the grasses the first few times we stopped to view it. (It did challenge a car in the road yesterday, but left when I shooed it off).

So - can anyone educate me about Graylags?

Thanks!

Joanne

Joanne Howl, DVM
<jovet...>
West River, MD

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