Voting Comments

Species
Cackling Goose
Record #41-B-09

1st Round:

1st Round

7/15/09
Weisse – Accept

This is an obvious minima Cackling Goose based on size relative to Ross’s Geese, short neck, very short and deep-based bill, rounded/domed head, and dark breast.

08/09/2009
Darren Clark--Accept

photos and written description are convincing

9 August 2009
Hardy--Accept

This record is of a very small white-cheeked goose, but I was a bit confused that it is reported as smaller than a ROGO, which Sibley notes as being about 25% lighter than a minima, the smallest race of CACG. The plumage looks OK, though, and I don't see an alternate identification.

08-10-2009
Sturts--Accept

The photo and description fit that of the Cackling Goose.

The bill and head structure and size are convincing.

08-10-2009
Dave Trochlell--Accept

Unless I'm mistaken, the subject of this report appears to be a minima Cackling Goose subspecies.

8-12-09
Carlisle--Accept

good photos & description

08-15-2009
chuck trost--Accept

The size and bill shape looked good, despite the fuzzy picture. Good description.