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Author: EMK Time: 10/08/2010 19:08 Subject: ID Please ! (Barnacle Goose)

The photo was taken outside of Hong Kong recently

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Author: brendank Time: 10/08/2010 23:16

It's a Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis). If you were not in Northern Europe at the time, it is a captive bird or escape.

Author: ajohn Time: 11/08/2010 07:34

I think that a Barnacle Goose this close, in this habitat, at this time of year is likely to be a captive, escape or part of a feral population, regardless of location!

Author: EMK Time: 11/08/2010 09:32

Thank you brenkan & ajohn for the advice. The photo was taken in Northern Europe where I saw a big group together with juvenile

Author: EMK Time: 11/08/2010 10:46

A pair of Juvenile

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Author: HFCheung Time: 12/08/2010 14:10

I remember when I was Seattle in the 80's, the lawn in the university housed high number of geese in winter. They were very approachable. People in the university did not like them, because their dense droppings are smelly.

HF Cheung

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