[mou] Albinistic Greater White-fronted Goose - Dakota
James Mattsson
mattjim@earthlink.net
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:19:25 -0600
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3/30/06 -P.M.
Dakota Co.
Wetland at CR 47 and Goodwin: At least 60 white-fronts including a striking dilute-plumaged individual. This is the first partial albino of this species I have seen. It is the color of coffee with way too much cream added. The "white-front" is large but less visible than on normal-plumaged birds. The bill is also a tad more orange than the others. Many ducks here as well.
Lake Byllesby: 19 species of ducks, 5 Common Loons, Horned and Pied-billed Grebe.
180th wetland: 10 Greater White-fronted Geese, 4 Cackling Geese, plus lots of ducks.
140th wetland: 4 Cackling Geese plus ducks, including Ruddy.
Most ponds starting to open up throughout the area. Next few days will be interesting.
Jim
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<DIV><STRONG>Wetland at CR 47 and Goodwin:</STRONG> At least 60 white-fronts including a striking dilute-plumaged individual. This is the first partial albino of this species I have seen. It is the color of coffee with way too much cream added. The "white-front" is large but less visible than on normal-plumaged birds. The bill is also a tad more orange than the others. Many ducks here as well.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Lake Byllesby:</STRONG> 19 species of ducks, 5 Common Loons, Horned and Pied-billed Grebe.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>180th wetland:</STRONG> 10 Greater White-fronted Geese, 4 Cackling Geese, plus lots of ducks.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>140th wetland:</STRONG> 4 Cackling Geese plus ducks, including Ruddy.</DIV>
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<DIV>Most ponds starting to open up throughout the area. Next few days will be interesting.</DIV>
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