Remember that neck-banded Canada Goose seen at Laurel Hill last winter? (Note snow in the photo by Jill Homcy, above.)
Several folks reported the bird to USGS, and Chris Takacs finally got a report back.
The Canada Goose was from (insert drum roll, please)…
Canada.
Unbelievable.
The next you know, we’ll learn that the American White Pelican and American Avocet currently staying at DeKorte are from America. (Thanks, Chris!)
Information on the goose follows.Banding Data
Band Number 1058-26863 Y4P6 Banded 07/03/2010
Species CANADA GOOSE
Sex Female
Age of Bird WAS TOO YOUNG TO FLY WHEN BANDED IN 2010
Location VARENNES, QUEBEC, CANADA (COORDINATES: LAT: 45.75; LON: -73.41667 )
Bander C/O JEAN RODRIGUE
QC-SCF-SAUVAGINE
801-1550 D’ESTIMAUVILLE
QUEBEC QC G1J 0C3
Encounter Data
Encountered 01/31/2014
Location 2.6 mi SW of SECAUCUS, HUDSON
COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES
Desc: LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK
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