March 22nd 2006. Umass Campus Pond, Amherst, MA.
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons.
Of the Greenland form A.a. flavirostris.
| Greater Snow Goose Anser caerulescens atlanticus (16 birds).
| Stunningly
close views of this bird and yet it was easily lost amongst the 600
plus Canada Geese present. It was quite vocal which was the best means
of keeping track of its movements through the flock. Good features
suggesting flavirostris
include the uniformly dark upperparts lacking distinct pale fringes to
the feathers, uniform tertials lacking pale fringes, a very narrow
white flank line, and bright orange bill. Overall uniform, dark
appearance rather distinctive.
| | Images taken using Canon Powershot A-95 through Swarovski HD telescope. |
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