Ospreyers,

Since there has been discussion on the topic over the last few weeks, I thought that I would forward this post received on another listserve. I haven't reviewed it, but considering the sorce, it should be valuable.

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD
>
> From: Mark Stevenson <>
> Date: 2004/10/07 Thu PM 02:05:24 EDT
> To: 
> Subject: [BIRDWG05] Identifying Cackling Geese- link
>
> Hi Birders,
>     Cackling Goose is known to occur in AZ, with the first specimen record obtained in 1949.
>
>     David Sibley has posted a commentary on identifying them  on his web page at:
>
> http://www.sibleyguides.com/canada_cackling.htm
>
>     If you are unfamiliar with what a Cackling Goose is, the commentary will tell you what you need to know.
>
> Good birding,
> Mark Stevenson
> Tucson, AZ
> 86 43 in 04
>