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(Message started by: Uncle_Tall on Apr 20^th, 2005, 10:43pm)

Title: Bean Geese 豆雁<Jilin, China 中國吉林>
Post by Uncle_Tall on Apr 20^th, 2005, 10:43pm

Bean Geese 豆雁
http://www.hkdcug.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/13206/Bean%20Goose.jpg
4/4/05
Hun Chun Marsh Protection Station 琿春濕地保護站
Jilin, China 中國吉林

We also saw 4 greater white-fronted geese. All these geese are known as "大雁” by the locals. We also observed one dead goose fed by a solitary Glaucous gull. There was another goose staying close to the gull. We believe that it might be mate of the dead goose. What a sad picture!

Title: Re: Bean Geese 豆雁<Jilin, China 中國吉林>
Post by Uncle_Tall on Apr 21^st, 2005, 6:54pm

http://www.hkdcug.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/13206/Bean%20Goose%203.jpg

One not so good digiscope picture showing the characteristic middle yellow bill segment and the environment of this reserve