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I forgot to mention two interesting geese we saw in the big flock of Snow and Cackling Geese on Rawlins Road near the entrance to Wiley Slough. One Cackling Goose had a band of pure white on the upper belly and flanks that divided the dark color of the breast
from the dark color of the lower belly. Another goose nearby showed the same pattern, but the white band was not as broad and contrasty. I have never seen this pattern on a Cackling or Canada Goose before.</div>
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There was also one probable "Aleutian" Cackling Goose with a white collar in the flock.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Elaine Chuang, Douglas Marshall, Katha Cowgill, and I had a good day today up on the Skagit and Samish. We saw most of the expected species, including big flocks of Snow Geese (the flock at the entrance of Wiley Slough had at least five Blue-morph
birds) and Cackling Geese. FYI, hunting season has begun.<span></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr">Our most notable sighting was of one Tropical Kingbird, flycatching from the tops of the trees along the slough right behind the Bread Farm Bakery in Edison.<span></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr">We also found two Yellow-headed Blackbirds in a big mixed flock at Hayton Preserve.</div>
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