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Old 20-01-2007, 08:25 PM
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Re: Could this be a snow goose?

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Originally Posted by GuyF View Post
That is definetely a Snow Goose, and those are very nice pictures. Almost certainly a feral bird though.
Guy
Guy- I disagree. I'm pretty sure it's a Ross's Goose, close relative of Snow Goose I agree, but is considerably smaller + has a distinctive small but deep based bill. Undoubtedly feral, it's yet to be admitted onto the British list despite the good credentials of a 1st winter bird that turned up at Holkham with Pinkfeet a few years back + returning the following winter.
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