October 13th 2006. Turner's Falls, MA.
(Richardson's) Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii hutchinsii.
One Cackling Goose still present this evening. Hector Galbraith and Taj Schottland
had already picked out this bird when I arrived at 16:40hrs. It looked very much like the smaller
of the two individuals discovered yesterday. This evening's viewing gave some nice profile comparisons
with the surrounding Canada Geese. Last seen at the same location on October 14th.
  • More images of the Turner's Falls Cackling Geese can be seen here.

Images taken through Canon Powershot A540 through Swarovski HD telescope.


  • Essential web-references on the identification and taxonomy of 'white-cheeked geese' :
Harry Kruger              David Sibley              Angus Wilson



(Richardson's) Cackling Goose - center.





(Richardson's) Cackling Goose - center.


(Richardson's) Cackling Goose - center.