The discussion of the puzzling small white goose observed at Ashtabula (Snoss's Goose) migrated from Ohio-birds to the Frontiers of Identification list.
<http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/FRID.html#1323129706>

David Sibley became sufficiently interested to produce a series of drawings of the heads of white geese to aid in identification.
<http://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/12/identification-of-white-geese/>

Opinions were offered on both sides, but the possession arrow seems to be pointed towards hybrid now.


Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH

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