| Common Name | Pink-footed Goose |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anser brachyrhynchus |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 10/05/2025 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | John Jose |
| Mailing Address | 8 Park Ave, Apt 1 Montpelier, VT 05602-3191 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 10/08/2025 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.33355 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.50254 |
| Place Name | Adamant Pond |
| Township | Calais |
| County | Washington |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 06:30 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 30 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 820 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 820 |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Bushnell Trophy spotting scope, 15x45. Celestron Nature DX binoculars, 10x42. |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | First time encountered. |
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| Description of Habitat | Shallow, eutrophic pond/wetland. |
| Behaviors Observed | Observed vocalizing. |
| Description of Vocalizations | Distinctive two-noted call. The goose would call a short series of these two-noted calls, every few minutes. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | At approx. 6:30 p.m., a flock of Canada geese flew into Adamant pond. These were amongst hundreds of other Canada geese leaving and arriving at the pond, during my observation. In this particular flock, I noticed the distinctive pink legs of one of the geese, as it extended its legs downward, when landing on the surface of the pond. I then observed the goose through my spotting scope, while it remained on the pond. Using a field guide while on-site, I was able to narrow species down to pink-footed goose. I confirmed this with additional research back at home that evening. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Smaller in size and more compact in shape compared to Canada geese present on pond. |
| Feet & Bill | Feet pink. Bill dark at base and at tip with washed-out pink color in between. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Graylag Goose: Much larger bill than Pink-footed Goose. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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