I live out out on the west edge of Hilliard, and for the past few weeks there have been huge numbers of Canada Geese (several thousand approximately) residing in this general area. There is a large pond in my neighborhood (across from my house) where a good group of them, usually up to about 100-150 or so, like to hang out. A little while ago I was pleasantly surprised to notice a very miniature version tucked among the numerous bigger Canadas. I got some pictures of it--you can see them at http://www.dropshots.com/nyefamily#date/2007-12-20/09:41:19 I've never seen a Cackling Goose before, but I've done my homework (David Sibley breaks the whole issue down at http://www.sibleyguides.com/canada_cackling.htm) and I'm pretty confident this is a "Hutchinson's" Cackling Goose. I understand that most Cackling Geese in Ohio would be the Hutchinson's variety. As I'm writing this, this goose is still sitting out across the street at the pond. If you're interested, the pond is at Spindler Rd & Summerlawn Dr in Hilliard. If you want to contact me, please use [log in to unmask] Thanks! Good birding and happy holidays! -Nate Nye ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]