***** GRAYLAG GOOSE ***** (offshore)
Paul Linegar
landed on an oil rig east off St. John's a few days ago. Perhaps this is the
first good record for North America since its occurrence coincides with the
recent arrival of European Golden-Plovers and Northern Wheatears to
Newfoundland. Further details to follow.
This is BIG news, and it indicates that there are certainly other Eurasian
strays in Newfoundland right NOW.
Paul Linegar
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A few years ago John Wells and I found a graylag goose at Cape St.
Francis, standing on the rocks to the left of the lighthouse. At the
time we paid little attention to it, although I did photograph it, and
I think Bruce still has the photo. I can't recall if it was a fall or a
spring visit, but it was one or the other. The bird didn't exhibit any
obvious signs of being a domestic bird, and it seemed an odd place to
find a domestic goose in any case. I would be interested in knowing
whether the picture was ever examined to determine (if possible)
whether that was a domestic bird.
John Pratt
Bruce Mactavish
That goose had an ususual amount of paleness on upper wing coverts for a
normal plumaged Graylag. I should look at it again and check into possible
variations in wild Graylags. I think I can refind your slides.
BM
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