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07/02 Whooper Swan 44, Lake Vyrnwy
31/01 Whooper Swan 51, Haimwood, Llandrinio
17/11 Firecrest 2, Castle Caereinion
07/11 Barnacle Goose 1 among Canada Geese, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
07/11 Hawfinch a few, Lake Vyrnwy, also Bramblings
01/11 Short-eared Owl 1, Cefn Coch Wind-farm
01/11 Great Grey Shrike Gregynog
28/10 Great Grey Shrike Lake Vyrnwy, also 1 on 30th at Eunant
25/09 Gannet 1 juv grounded near Caersws
07/09 Nightjar 1, photographed near Pontrobert
17/07 Quail RSPB Lake Vyrnwy, also heard 20/06 and 08/07
24/04 Long-eared Owl 2, RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
16/04 Purple Heron 1, Cors Dyfi
05/03 Firecrest 1, Lake Vyrnwy
05/03 Short-eared Owl 1, Lake Vyrnwy
14/01 Pink-footed Goose 1, Dolydd Hafren
03/01 Waxwing 20, Meifod; also 5 Welshpool by canal on 01/01. Last: 6 Bwlch-y-Garreg 17/03
   
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Small Canada Goose


For the last 2 days (at least) there has been a Small Canada Goose (?Minima sp) at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas. As the photo shows, it is often with the Barnacle and slightly smaller than it with a darker chest/neck, more white on face and a stubby bill compared to the nominate species. Any experts out there to discuss the ID? I wonder where all these "escapes" come from?
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  1. Emyr27 April 2011 at 08:02

    Chris - we used to have one at Porthmadog Cob for years, also as a kid in the 70's I saw a few on the Foryd near Caernarfon.
    I used to call them Taverner's Goose but with the advent of DNA analysis recently the 'splitters' are having a field day with several species and sub-species now classified.
    Sibley wrote a great article on this recently ..

    http://www.sibleyguides.com/2007/07/identification-of-cackling-and-canada-goose/

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