1st Round

2nd Round

7/15/09
Weisse – Accept

8/27/09
Cliff Weisse--Accept

same comments

08/09/2009
Darren Clark--Accept

The photographs seem to help support the written documentation.

10/05/2009
Darren Clark--Accept

Same comments as before

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

Too large to be minima, and only minima are identifiable in field as CACG.

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

This group of three apparently similar birds makes a good candidate for CACG. The photo gives the impression of a steep forehead, but I don't find it completely convincing.

08-10-2009
Dave Trochlell--Accept

Although I don't think I could be certain which subspecies this goose was, I'm convinced it was a Cackling Goose.

09-04-2009
Dave Trochlell--Accept

As Shirley said, the description and photo are convincing.

8-12-09
Carlisle--Accept

convincing photo

9-27-09
Carlisle--Accept

no change from 1st round

08-13-2009
Sturts--Accept

The description and photos are convincing.

08-26-2009
Sturts--Accept

The head shape and bill size looks like Cackling Geese to me.

08-15-2009
chuck trost--Accept

The picture of the bird on the right was good, and the description seemed adequate.

09-18-2009
chuck trost--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm switching my vote because I am unable to judge the sizes of these birds, and the bills do not look stubby enough for cackling geese.