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Arthur Shippee
Fri, May 17, 2013 6:02 PM

My wife passed this along from her place of work.  First noticed yesterday during a fire drill!

Subject: 26 Brant Geese at Long Wharf

As you saw, I looked at Sibley again, and there are two pretty clear distinctions between Canada and Brant:  neck ring vs chin strap, and smaller bill and head.  The small size and the light color on the flanks were what struck me at first, but Canada geese can vary a lot in those aspects.

Nice day!

Mary Porterfield

My wife passed this along from her place of work. First noticed yesterday during a fire drill! > Subject: 26 Brant Geese at Long Wharf > > As you saw, I looked at Sibley again, and there are two pretty clear distinctions between Canada and Brant: neck ring vs chin strap, and smaller bill and head. The small size and the light color on the flanks were what struck me at first, but Canada geese can vary a lot in those aspects. > > Nice day! > > Mary Porterfield