ID Tips: Cackling Goose vs. Canada Goose

[@nathanwebb4836]

I don't think I've ever seen a cackling goose, but they are just as interesting as Canada geese.

[@danae-rain3019]

Was at a NWR in WA state yesterday and there were thousands. They have a lot to say!

[@MrPatgiard]

Although smaller, both of these birds taste the same. They are best when stuffed with onions prior to going in the oven at 325 F for 3 1/2 hours.

[@77TOWERS]

Thank you so much, I think I have "seen " Cacklings twice, I will one day find them and this video will be my guide, again thank you

[@joesmith942]

This is the third year I've used the Merlin app to id birds. The cackling geese have been the first to fly through each year, a week or two ahead of Canada and Snow.

[@OspreyFlyer]

This is an excellent video and refresher! Great job guys! Been through this two times past 6 weeks with Canada vs. Cackling. Merlin ID picked up Cackling and Canada in a large group. I was able to narrow down where the Cackling were located and confirm. I would've missed the Cackling otherwise.

[@lynnslaga7319]

A comparison between female house finch and pine siskin would be super helpful!

[@Adrian9324-p5i]

I've needed this

[@cdlong28]

Alright, do the white version next, the Snow goose and Ross's goose.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

On the list!

[@cdlong28]

@@BadgerlandBirding you could probably use the same voiceover and just change the footage. The differences seem to be the same, the bill and head shape, primaries, size differences, etc. Maybe dub over all the species names like a movie badly converted to TV. "Yippee ki-yay Mr. Falcon"

[@joelstephens5609]

Excellent video. There are lots of opportunities to keep this format coming!

[@BeastOfTraal]

hairy vs downy woodpecker would be a good one

[@BadgerlandBirding]

We actually already have one on those two 😊

[@coldspring624]

I needed this refresher

[@mr1pearl]

Merry Christmas 🎄🐔🐧🐦🐤🐣🦉🐓🦃🦤🦢🦩🕊 😆🎅🏻

[@sampp44]

Great video

[@Aster_husky]

Are cackling geese legal to own?

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Like as a pet?

[@Aster_husky]

@@BadgerlandBirding yes

[@BadgerlandBirding]

@@Aster_husky seems like you can if you get them from a reputable seller and have the proper permits 🤷‍♂️ huh, who knew? Haha www.reddit.com/r/geese/comments/1bawboo/cackling_goose/

[@rdmetzger1]

Very helpful video. Thank you

[@HissingCanadianGoose]

Awesome tips

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Glad you think so!

[@pauraque]

I usually deal with minima/leucopareia vs moffitti/maxima so this ID *usually isn't an issue. Though major props to the midwest birders with the hutchinsii/taverneri vs canadensis/parvipes; I praise the grindset!!! 🙌

[@BadgerlandBirding]

This is a very true comment lol seeing the minimas is always crazy

[@pauraque]

@@BadgerlandBirding smol goose

[@birdingbythebay]

do you know if cackling geese that live in South AL

[@BadgerlandBirding]

I believe they would be rare visitors but keep an eye out for them in flocks of other geese species.

[@birdingbythebay]

@@BadgerlandBirding k

[@sierraseb3311]

Great series! Please consider doing a Raven vs Crow and an Allen's vs Rufous Hummingbirds ID videos. Also, shorebirds especially the tiny peep species could yield many ID videos as would the Empidonax flycatchers. Even though I'm a California birder, I love your channel. Have put together a Wishlist of WI places to visit some day. Thanks.

[@heatherkb]

Does location help identify? Being in NC, I keep reading that Cackling Geese aren't located in NC. I've got about 65+ Canada Geese that visit my pond on a daily basis (they come by for breakfast) and some of them look to be either smaller subspecies of Canada Geese or larger subspecies of Cackling Geese, possibly even mixed

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Location does help. Looks like some may winter in NC. If it’s a flock that’s there all the time I would think they’d be Canadas. The “lesser” Canada Geese can be pretty small. Cacklers should be about Mallard sized with a tiny, triangle-shaped bill

[@RoyceMarcus]

sound is also different! can be helpful to have merlin ready with sound id

[@BadgerlandBirding]

True, but I’ve seen Merlin misidentify thee two based on call in the past so be aware!

[@OspreyFlyer]

Merlin ID helped me. Wouldn't have noticed the Cackling otherwise.

[@BeanAlex]

Same paint job

[@peahummer2360]

My Audubon Field Guide to North American Birds 1977 edition calls the Cackling Goose a Brandt. The photo shows a black and white cheek mark, on photo #172. When did the name change to Cackling Goose? My original Birds of America from 1948 calls it a Brandt. Interesting, Lauren

[@BadgerlandBirding]

The split happened in 2004 so Cackling Goose wouldn’t be in that book. The Brant was and still is a distinctly different species from both Canada and Cackling Goose.

[@peahummer2360]

@@BadgerlandBirding Thank you, Lauren

[@brandonriley296]

Have you guys done raptor id tips? I’ve always been told to look at the tail but sometimes all I get to see is the chest area so I never know how to id hawks well

[@BadgerlandBirding]

We have one on coopers vs sharp shinned hawk!

[@johnr75]

Just curious where you are that you are using centimeters instead of inches? - cannot relate centimeters

[@pwc7475]

Whatever god you believe in, thank it for this vid. I feed the ducks and geese over many generations. That Canada goose seems to have a short neck until stretched. Now tell me how in the early spring, other then mating, who is male/female?