A rarely-seen mix of Canada goose and domestic goose was discovered paddling near Brae Island during the 13th Fort Langley bird count, held Saturday, March 2.
Event organizer Phil Henderson, a Fort Langley resident, called it an “oddball goose,” bigger, with a larger head and different colouring than a standard Canada goose.
“It’s something unusual,” Henderson noted.
“In addition to the size and facial differences, the orange legs of the hybrid [are different] – a ‘regular’ Canada Goose has black legs,” Henderson explained.