Voting Comments

Species
Cackling Goose
Record #10-B-08

1st Round: 4-3
2nd Round: 4-3
3rd Round: 4-3

3rd Round

10/8/09
Cliff Weisse--Reject, specific identification not established

After again reviewing the photos I feel the bill shape is suggestive of Canada Goose.

11-17-2009
Darren Clark--Accept

It is a tricky bird, but I do believe this to be a Cackling Goose.

6 November 2009
Hardy--Reject, specific identification not established

Same comments as first round.

010-19-2009
Sturts--Accept

I still think it looks like a Cackling Goose.

11-29-09
Carlisle--Accept

I'll admit to not always being certain in separating Cackling from Lesser Canadas but: 1) isn't the bird behind the 'bird in question' a Lesser (parvipes) Canada? and 2) the bill and forehead both look steeper/more angled than what I think of for a Lesser Canada. Thus, I still lean towards Cackling.

11-19-2009
Chuck Trost--Accept

The size, head and bill shape still convince me that this is probably a Cackling Goose.

010-11-2009
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

Same comments as the last vote. I'm not convinced that this isn't a parvipes Canada Goose.

 

1st Round

2nd Round

7/15/09
Weisse – Reject, specific identification not established

The white-cheeked goose in the photos has a shallow based bill similar in shape to the surrounding Canada Geese, especially the bird on the far right in the bottom photo which also has a square looking head.   I’m not confident that Lesser Canada Goose can be ruled out based on this documentation.

8/27/09
Cliff Weisse--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm still not comfortable with the bill shape on this individual. Based on the photos I'm not confident that parvipes Canada Goose can be ruled out.

08/09/2009
Darren Clark--Reject, specific identification not established

The bird is small, but the underparts seem too bright for Cackling Goose.

10/05/2009
Darren Clark--Accept

After re-examining the photograph and looking at other sources I'm changing my vote to accept.

9 August 2009
Hardy--Reject, specific identification not established

Too large to be a minima - only race identifiable in field as CACG.

6 September 2009
Hardy--Reject, specific identification not established

Same comments as first round.

08-10-2009
Sturts--Accept

The bill and head structure and size are convincing.

08-26-2009
Sturts--Accept

I'm still convinced.

8-12-09
Carlisle--Accept

photos show head/bill structure and size

9-27-09
Carlisle--Accept

(After reviewing Harry's guide & other info), I still think the bill/head shape look right for a Cackling Goose

08-15-2009
chuck trost--Accept

Good pictures - the head shape, size, and bill length all look like a Cackler to me.

09-18-2009
chuck trost--Accept

The head and bill shape still look Ok to me, and the size in comparison with the mallard in the second photo is quite convincing.

08-15-2009
Dave Trochlell--Accept

This one looked like a possible hutchinsii Cackling Goose to me, because of the unique head and bill shape.

08-25-2009
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

I supported this record in the first round, but now wonder if the smaller goose in the images could be a parvipes Canada Goose. Because of my doubts, I'm going to reject the record.