sbutk Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hi, I saw geese from afar while visiting Wallkill River NWR (northern NJ) yesterday. They are not in the refuge, but on the lawn of a private residence, leading me to think they might be some kind of domestic breed. Curious if anyone can help me out with this one. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 P.S. Here's a grainy, zoomed-in image. The white isn't in the right position to be consistent with Canada Goose, I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Decoys. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, blackburnian said: Decoys. I suppose I can't overlook that possibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, blackburnian said: Decoys. That's what I'm thinking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Definitely decoys. They're as thin as plywood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) The decoys look more like Black Swans than geese. Edited September 22, 2022 by Bird-Boys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Bird-Boys said: The decoys look more like Black Swans than geese. Yeah, not sure what they're trying to attract! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: The decoys look more like Black Swans than geese. Came here to say that ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Bird-Boys said: The decoys look more like Black Swans than geese. I tend to agree with you. Black swans... is there such a thing? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 So, decoys... OK. Next question would be, WHY? Unless I'm mistaken, it isn't lawful to hunt [wild] geese, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, sbutk said: Black swans... is there such a thing? The Black Swans of Australia are solid black, with red and white bills. Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, SC is near me physically and dear to my outdoor-loving heart. While they are obviously captive and can't be listed, it's one of the few spots in NA to see all of the world's swan species. https://www.sumtersc.gov/swanlake/swans Edited September 22, 2022 by Charlie Spencer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 32 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: The Black Swans of Australia are solid black, with red and white bills. Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, SC is near me physically and dear to my outdoor-loving heart. While they are obviously captive and can't be listed, it's one of the few spots in NA to see all of the world's swan species. https://www.sumtersc.gov/swanlake/swans Cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 2 hours ago, sbutk said: Next question would be, WHY? Unless I'm mistaken, it isn't lawful to hunt [wild] geese, is it? It is legal to hunt wild Canada Geese and other waterfowl...with a license. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: It is legal to hunt wild Canada Geese and other waterfowl...with a license. Huh, OK. Ducks, I knew about; I guess I'd just never heard of anyone going "goose hunting". I would think there must be a line drawn somewhere, though, isn't there? What about Loons, Coots, Grebes... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, sbutk said: I would think there must be a line drawn somewhere, though, isn't there? What about Loons, Coots, Grebes... ? No, only certain ducks and geese, I believe. Turkeys, woodcock, and Ruffed Grouse are also hunted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 It seems like there should be a line somewhere. "What are you having for Thanksgiving?" "Oven roasted Anhinga with stuffing." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, The Bird Nuts said: No, only certain ducks and geese, I believe. Turkeys, woodcock, and Ruffed Grouse are also hunted. Woodcocks? Wow. See, I wouldn't have thought so ...but, what do I know? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 8 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: No, only certain ducks and geese, I believe. Turkeys, woodcock, and Ruffed Grouse are also hunted. Quail and dove, depending on the jurisdiction. After all, that's why they're called 'game birds'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Quail and dove, depending on the jurisdiction. After all, that's why they're called 'game birds'. Yep, you can responsibly hunt certain waterfowl and game birds with a license, but you're not allowed to have an Anhinga for supper, these days. In Audubon's times they would shoot and eat anything- Upland Sandpipers were considered delicacies. The extent of hunting and eating wild birds back then is something not everyone knows today. In fact, Audubon included "tasting notes" in some of his notes on his color plates. Him on American Robins- "In all the Southern States, about that period, and indeed during the season, until they return in March, their presence is productive of a sort of jubilee among the gunners, and the havoc made among them with bows and arrows, blowpipes, guns, and traps of different sorts, is wonderful. Every gunner brings them home by bagsful, and the markets are supplied with them at a very cheap rate. Several persons may at this season stand round the foot of a tree loaded with berries, and shoot the greater part of the day, so fast do the flocks of Robins succeed each other. They are then fat and juicy, and afford excellent eating. " I got my hunting licence last year, but have not hunted yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Quail and dove, depending on the jurisdiction. After all, that's why they're called 'game birds'. Rails to. And cranes at least at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Avery said: Rails to. And cranes at least at one point. Rails!!!!!! Why would you want to hunt rails? It is illegal to shoot cranes currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Birds are cool said: Rails!!!!!! Why would you want to hunt rails? It is illegal to shoot cranes currently. I tend to agree. As would, I expect, most people on this forum. Like, at least wait until I've added em to my Life List, before anybody goes shooting em all! ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, sbutk said: I tend to agree. As would, I expect, most people on this forum. Like, at least wait until I've added em to my Life List, before anybody goes shooting em all! ? Nobody is going to go "shooting em all!" I haven't heard about rail hunting before, but in order to hunt any birds, you need to get a license, and in order to get a license, you must be properly trained. It's irresponsible hunters that give the hunting community a bad reputation. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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