white goose, Cherry Creek SP

[Karl Stecher Jr.]

Among the 1500 or more white cheeked geese on the ice and shallow water, on the west side of Cherry Creek reservoir, near the picnic tables, early on the 12/9 afternoon was one white goose.  It faced the other way or was behind other geese. By size it looked like a Ross', but I did not get a good enough look to call it either Ross or snow.  It was an adult bird.

 

Karl Stecher

Aurora

 

 

[Cole Sage]

I was birding at cherry creek in the late afternoon and saw what was probably the same bird. I got a poor photo with the head up.

It appears to have a snow like bill but is the size of a Ross’.

Photo here:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50556402

Any expert opinions would be appreciated.

Cole Sage 

Denver

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[Karl Stecher Jr.]

Thanks.

Same bird.

Doesn't like to pose for pictures.

 

Karl Stecher

Aurora

 

 

 

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