Tough call.  I don't remember its neck having as much black in it as this photo shows.  And the bill was definitely much shorter, stubbier.  Seemed to me somone commented on the color of its legs being like this one (reddish), though.  Also, I thought it had the kind of "stains"  a Snow Goose would show, high up in its neck.

Next time, better notes and a camera!

--
Frank Powers
Glen Echo, MD
Montgomery County


> 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
> >