Saturday 4 February 2017

Ridgway's Cackling Geese

Went and had a look at Matt Eade's Ridgway's Cackling Geese today at the Cuckmere and they were present with five Barnacle/Cackler hybrids and nine Barnacle Geese; the general opinion seems to be that they might be of Dutch origin. (I was grateful for the assistance and guidance of other birders as I hadn't been to that area before.) .

Hybrid and Ridgway's Cackling Goose (centre):




Hybrid & Ridgway's Cackling Goose (right), note tiny bill:



Barnacle Geese: