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Re: Excellent day in DC ... W-F GOOSE ,,,

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Phil Davis

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Phil Davis

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Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:08:04 -0500

MD Osprey:

Just a reminder to everyone ... Greater White-Fronted Goose (either 
form-orange OR pink-billed) is reviewable in DC.

Thanks.

Phil


At 14:21 12/10/2005, Paul Pisano wrote:
(snip)
>On my way home I swung through Anacostia River Park, searching in vain for
>Cackling Goose (there *still* are no good records for this species in the
>District).  Lots of CANADA GEESE, and with them was 1 Greenland
>WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (orange billed).  I first found it on the river, but
>then it flew up and landed with the Canadas in the field near the pool and
>rec center.  This is the 4th record for this species in the last few years,
>which is quite surprising to me, especially since they now clearly outnumber
>Cackling Goose.

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MD/DC Records Committee
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