1st Round

2nd Round

3 February 2010
Weisse – Specific, identification not established

3/10/10
Cliff Weisse--Reject, specific identification not established

Same comments.

02-05-2010
Sturts --Accept

The size and stubby bill fit that of the Cackling Goose

06-26-2010
Sturts--Accept

I am still convinced that this is a Cackling Goose.

2-1--2010
chuck trost--Accept

Small size and stubby bill sound pretty good, but more description would be better.

3-16-10
chuck trost--Accept

I still feel that the size and stubby bill rule out CAGO.

02-12-2010
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

It's likely that the observer actually saw a Cackling Goose, but his report was just too brief to be convincing to me.

03-13-2010
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm going to reject this one again, for the reason I expressed in the last round.

2-26-10
Carlisle--Accept

size & bill shape sound good

4-3-10
Carlisle--Reject, specific identification not established

I can see other voter's concerns that not enough details are presented ... (but the Mallard-like size still sounds convincing to me)

2 March 2010
Hardy--Reject, specific identification not established

The Mallard-similar size reported would indicate a minima, but it is not clear whether the size was judged only in comparison with the adjacent geese. A good candidate for Cackling oose, but report needs further detail.

27 April 2010
Hardy--Reject, specific identification not established

Same comments as first round.

03-09-2010
Darren Clark--Reject, specific identification not established

The written description doesn't rule out small Canada Goose subspecies.

05-04-2010
Darren Clark--Reject, specific identification not established

Same comments as before