This evening there was a Ross's-type goose at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Franklin County. This bird looked a lot like a Ross's at first glance but it may actually be a hybrid. In the fading evening light I thought I could see a hint of a "grin" patch. I could definitely see that the interface of the bill base with the facial feathering was not straight and vertical--there was noticeable curvature there with the base of the bill being somewhat concave relative to the facial feathering. Something about the bird's head, neck, and bill proportions did not appear as "cute" as pure Ross's usually seem. I would like to get another look at this bird in better light but at this point I am leaning more towards a hybrid than towards a pure Ross's Goose. There was also a smattering of waterfowl and a bonus Short-eared Owl buzzing the Wood Duck viewing blind. I don't remember Short-eared being reported here this winter so maybe this one is a migrant. Good birding, Dave Slager Columbus, OH ______________________________________________________________________ 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]