Mark F Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Hi all, I saw these birds yesterday in flooded agricultural land not too far from Sacramento, California. My tentative IDs are Mute Swans and Cackling Geese. I'm pretty sure about the latter, but not the former. Many thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Tundra Swans (adult and two immatures), and yes, Cackling Geese. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Agreed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I’m not willing to call the left three geese, particularly the bird farthest to the left Cackling based on this shot alone, but agree otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Thanks everyone! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, blackburnian said: I’m not willing to call the left three geese, particularly the bird farthest to the left Cackling based on this shot alone, but agree otherwise. Here's another shot of a presumptive Cackling Goose nestled between Tundra Swans and with some Sandhill Cranes in the background. It is quite small compared to the swans, and the beak is very short compared to a Canada Goose. What do you think? Edited November 27, 2019 by Mark F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinmt Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The white collar and dark breast are good Cackling marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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