lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 These two pair of geese have been at a fishing lodge near me for the last couple of years. At least, I'm pretty sure they're the same ones. They're always together - always the two pairs, never one on it's own or just one pair. What type of geese are they, please? And am I right in assuming it's the same ones that I see all the time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 I think they are Chinese geese, sometimes known as Swan Geese - Anser cygnoides. Don't know of any others that have the weird bit on top or the beak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 All the pictures I can find of swan geese, the white ones have the orange lump on their heads. I'm baffled now ... does anyone have any ideas? What interets me most about them is that they seem to be permanetly paired up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Chinese Geese, totally foreign and will have probably been dumped there at one stage or other. Probably can't fly either! I remember my old dog catching one when i was a wee nipper......on the local "country park"!!!!!....accidents happen!!!lol...JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 The white ones are embden geese. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Cheers for that you guys. There are some houses that back onto the fishing lodge. I wonder now if those four stick together because they live at one of those houses. Quite a few of the folks there keep fancy looking foul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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