Shane Blodgett report. Note LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL from Sunday
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (3)
- Reported Nov 19, 2017 13:25 by Shane Blodgett
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
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- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "a single individual and a pair separately-smaller than surrounding Lesser CAGO with smaller triangular bills steep forehead squarish head frosty edging to upperparts though this was matched by some of the Lessers"
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (1)
- Reported Nov 19, 2017 13:25 by Shane Blodgett
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
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- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "first winter smaller than nearby HEGU with longer primary projection-all black bill smaller than HEGU as well-checkered upperparts and lack of white markings in outer greater coverts and overall more black and white color palette than young HEGU-whitish head with shading around eye and on top of head-ditistinctive spotting on upper breast-black tail band with limited black markings on rump-dark under primaries with no sign of lighter inner primaries from underneath though dorsally they were slightly paler but not fowming a distinct window as in HEGU"
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (1)
- Reported Nov 20, 2017 13:45 by kristin costello
- Parade Grounds, New York US-NY (40.6506,-73.9680), Kings, New York
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- Comments: "Mixed in with Canada geese on field. Appeared smaller, cooler grayish color with short neck & stumpy bill in comparison to Canada. "
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (2)
- Reported Nov 20, 2017 16:25 by Daisy Paul
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
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- Comments: "Continuing from Saturday. Two diminutive geese with stubby bills and silvery backs feeding with group of Canada geese. Photos"