| Common Name | Pink-footed Goose |
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| Scientific Name | Anser brachyrhynchus |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 03/21/2022 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Henry Trombley |
| Mailing Address | 245 Dan Sargent Rd Bristol, VT 05443-5292 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 03/21/2022 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Claire Trombley |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.181915 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -73.099978 |
| Place Name | Bristol Pond |
| Township | Bristol |
| County | Addison |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 10:45 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 1 hr 8 min |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 200 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 200 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Partly cloudy |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Kowa 25-60X spotting scope |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | I have observed this species several time in VT |
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| Description of Habitat | Open water channel between marsh areas |
| Behaviors Observed | Feeding and swimming with Canada Geese |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Medium sized goose (slightly smaller than Canada Goose) swimming in a channel of water with Canada Geese. The bird had all brown head with black and pink bill. The neck appeared to have furls. Brown back and sides with a thin white line on the flanks and lines in the back from the tips of the feathers. The bird did climb onto a small mound to preen where I could see the pink legs and feet. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Slightly smaller than Canada Geese |
| Head | Head all brown. Dark eye. |
| Feet & Bill | Feet and legs bright pink. These were well seen when it climbed onto a small mound to preen. Bill was black (tip and base) and pink. |
| Upper Back | Grayish brown with white lines from the ends of the feathers |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Buffy breast, brown flanks. White under tail coverts |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Greater White-fronted Goose has white at base of bill and orange legs and bill. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | During the Observation |
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