[NatureNS] Greenland Canada Geese

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:34:59 -0300
From: Brian Dalzell <aythya@nb.sympatico.ca>
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Whilst perusing Canada Geese flocks for those elusive tag-alongs (such 
as Cackling Geese, White-fronted Geese, etc.), keep in mind that 123 
Canada Geese from western Greenland were marked with bright yellow neck 
collars this past summer.  Each has a three-letter code beginning with 
the letter "G".  Previous recoveries of Greenland Canada Geese have been 
made in Labrador City, and five were shot in New Brunswick in the 
1990s.  Danish researchers are trying to determine why their population 
of White-fronted Geese are in decline, and it is beginning to appear 
that instra-specific competition with invading Canada Geese from North 
America may be at least partially responsible.  So they are not just 
taking over golf courses, city parks and backyard ponds here in North 
America!

This week, five live Canada Geese from west Greenland were observed near 
Caribou, Maine.  For details, go to http://northernmainebirds.blogspot.com/
For information on the Danish program, you can go to 
http://greenland08.wikispaces.com/Request+for+resightings+of+Canada+Geese


Brian Dalzell
Grand Manan, NB.

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