Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Canada Goose with neck band; rarities update

Reported by me today of a goose on the lawn by Duck Island

THE NORTH AMERICAN BIRD BANDING PROGRAM

Bird Banding Laboratory

Dear Peter Dorosh,
Thank you for submitting the encounter information for a bird with a marker!
A confirmation email has been sent to you.
Marker info: NECK COLLAR: Y1Z2 WHITE ON ORANGE
The BBL internal marker reference ID for this report is: 67637.
Please allow at least 2-4 weeks for us to locate the original marking information for your report. If we are successful, you will receive a Certificate of Appreciation in your email if it was requested. If we have questions, we will contact you. To contact us, please email cmreports@usgs.gov and include the internal marker reference ID in your email.
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The SNOW GOOSE was seen midafternoon flying in with the Canadas unto Prospect Lake. ( RBate)

Rob also reported the continuing BLACK-HEADED GULL, same spot as usual , water off west shoreline Prospect Lake.

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Update on the banded Canada Goose

Karen O'Hearn had already reported on the goose I spotted yesterday. Heres the certificate below, a bird from Quebec