Thanks to those who responded to my question about the
goose at the Ches. Bay Environmental Center.  I
decided that the goose I saw last weekend was indeed a
Cackling.  Perhaps it was the same bird seen by others
earlier this winter.  I understand that a Cackling
spent last winter at the CBEC, too.

Scott Baron

> 
> Small races of Canada Goose versus Cackling Goose is
> difficult ID based on what I've been reading. 
> Today's
> bird is the first small Canada-type goose that I've
> ever seen.  Definitely much smaller than the 5
> Canada
> Geese next to it.  Color, shape and pattern seemed
> the
> same except 1) a short bill and 2) the upperparts
> were
> a duskier brown with dusky gray-brown markings.  NOT
> round headed, thus not the smallest race of
> Cackling. 
> On the sightings list someone wrote "Richardson's
> Canada Goose 12/29, 1/7."  Anyone have any
> experience
> with this individual?  If so, what did you call it? 
> Do Richardson's actually occur in the East?
> 
> Scott Baron
> Fairfax, Va.
> 
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