Hello all,

I'm new to the list, but is this the hybrid that people have been refering 
to:
http://www.holstononline.com/stuff/hybrid_goose.jpg

I'm heading out now from Germantown to look for the baby crane and the 
swallows.  Hopefully they're all still there.

Byron


In a message dated 11/28/2004 12:21:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
 writes:


> The Hybrid Goose that I saw wi Rick Sussman's group did seem to have a 
> small, stubby bill, smaller than either a Canada's (and shaped differently) or a 
> Snow Goose.  Plus, I don't recall it having the "grin patch" of a Snow.  Is 
> it possible to have a cross between a Canada and a Ross's?   Very interesting 
> bird.  Ok, so was the Eared Grebe, present at the docks, diving, feeding, 
> then finally moving west toward the other side of the lake.
> 
> No swallows, no loons.
> 
> After leaving Black Hill, I headed down to Poolesville to try to find the 
> Crane again.  Success!  Got there about 12:30 pm after passing the vultures by 
> the deer carcass (who were kept at bay by a rather fierce-looking Red-tailed 
> Hawk perched atop the skeleton and guarding the remains).
> 
> The Sandhill Crane was in the field to the north of the golf course, and 
> directly adjacent to it, but about 2-300 yards east of the road (and out of 
> sight of it).  It fed from the ground and moved constantly while I observed it 
> for about 10-15 minutes.
> 
> Good birding,
> 
> --
> Frank Powers
> Glen Echo, MD
> Montgomery County
>