Hi Peter and all,
Two facts have been known for a long time but seem consistently neglected in
the conventional wisdom:
1. Richardson's Goose has occurred in the Northeast for a long time (old
specimen records), it is increasing in abundance and distribution, and it is
highly variable..
2. De
Ken is right about "Lesser Canada" which is what I alluded to in my earlier
response. The question for me then is, what does B.Hutchinsii "variant" really
mean? Conservative approach to something none of us could really put a label
on?
I see Geese like this at many locations throughout our are
