eBird Canada Checklist S15723202

Observations

1. Tundra Bean-Goose

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   *MEGA* | continuing from 9 Nov 2013, today feeding in the fairway along Main Street. Looks good for Tundra and most likely A. s. rossicus:
   Bill color: A. s. rossicus apparently can show same amount of orange as A. fabalis, though A. s. serrirostris show greater consistency of exhibiting a narrow (normally covering 25% of the bill length or less) orange sub-terminal band. This goose appears to show a largely dark bill with a narrow sub-terminal orange band, easily under 25% so I believe it is safe to call this out of the range of A. fabalis.
   Bill size: Based on photos, the whole bill accounts for about 42% of the total head length; within range of A. s. rossicus: 40-43%; compared to A. s. serrirostris: 33-37% and A. fabalis: 43-47%. Bill appears short and deep rather than long and slim. Culmen mostly straight or subtly convex and a slight arch in the cutting edge of the upper mandible giving the bird a noticeable 'grin patch'.
   Structure: Even when alert, this goose never appears long or slim necked. Head appears round rather than wedge-shaped. No visible 'kink' at the top of the neck as in A. fabalis.
   
   

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2. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  11

3. Mallard

   Number observed:  3

4. American Herring Gull

   Number observed:  35

5. Great Black-backed Gull

   Number observed:  13

6. Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

   Number observed:  1

7. American Crow

   Number observed:  6

8. Purple Finch

   Number observed:  1