Thanks, Kevin,    I really wasn't certain, but thought I'd mention the
possibility just in case.
While I'm at it "Thanks" too for all the field work and info you
contribute; I've learned to always read your postings for possible good
leads.

Leo

>>>  1/13/2005 8:11:32 PM >>>
--- Leo Weigant <> wrote:

> Paul (and Les) - - I wonder if the folks at
> Horsehead Farms Wildlife
> Center in Grasonville might be able to provide info
> on European Bands;
> they are run by the North American Wildfowl Trust,,
> which, if I remember
> aright, has roots in a British organization of
> similar name.
> 
> Of course, they should be checked for another
> reason: they have emperor
> and, I think,  barnacle geese in their captive
> flocks and are less than
> ten miles away.

I overheard someone mention Horsehead.  We haven't had
any Barnacle Geese for a while, but we still have
Emperor Geese.  We pinned them to prevent any free
flight.  I don't recall having any other European
geese in our ponds.    We used to have "Dusky" Canada
Geese but with money shortened, we shipped them to
other private waterfowl farms. 

We haven't got any escapee from our ponds except for
our Trumpeter Swan few years back during our research
for breeding program.  We got that bird back.

I'll check our ponds at Horsehead this coming Sun just
to make sure. I haven't check on several ponds for a
while


     Kevin Graff
     Jarrettsville, MD & Ocean City, MD
      



		
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