Unknown Bird Flock (photo)

Kyle Medina

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Nov 10, 2018, 3:48:54 PM11/10/18

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So I was hiking through Waterton Canyon when I noticed these flock. They image was heavily cropped so the quality is terrible but I am sure there are some experts that can tell by plumage pattern. The black tips and wide wingspan reminds me of American Pelican but I'd figure they were all gone by now.

Deborah Carstensen

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Nov 10, 2018, 3:55:06 PM11/10/18

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White pelicans! Cool.

Deb Carstensen, Littleton

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On Nov 10, 2018, at 1:48 PM, Kyle Medina <kmedi...@gmail.com> wrote:

So I was hiking through Waterton Canyon when I noticed these flock. They image was heavily cropped so the quality is terrible but I am sure there are some experts that can tell by plumage pattern. The black tips and wide wingspan reminds me of American Pelican but I'd figure they were all gone by now.

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Greg Pasquariello

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Nov 10, 2018, 3:55:44 PM11/10/18

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Not enough trailing black on the back of the wing. They look like snow geese to me.

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Kyle Medina

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Nov 10, 2018, 4:26:53 PM11/10/18

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Yeah I believe you're right. I find a clearer image and they way the neck to head looks. I do believe these Snow Geese.

Greg Pasquariello

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Nov 10, 2018, 4:29:56 PM11/10/18

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I have seen white pelicans (singles, but not flocks) during Christmas count week, so some occasionally hang out; possibly sick or injured, I imagine.

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Kyle Medina

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Nov 10, 2018, 4:48:05 PM11/10/18

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Pelicans definitely flock I can say that at least. All these came in together and left together.

Deborah Carstensen

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Thanks! Oops! Deb Carstensen

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