Date: 3/2/26 10:24 pm From: Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Snow/Ross's isn't on eBird
Bill:
Snow/Ross's Goose has been added. Unclear to me why it wasn't on the regular list. I think Snow/Ross's Goose is the preferred option for tallying white geese numbers with an "x" in both Snow Goose and Ross's Goose. Unless there is a precise accounting of all geese in the flock, Snow Goose numbers are usually over-estimated and Ross's Goose numbers are under-estimated as observers often assume they are all Snow Geese except for a small number of Ross's that get picked out.
Joel
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Joel Jorgensen
Nongame Bird Program Manager
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N. 33rd 68503 | 402-471-5440
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Subject: [NEBirds] Snow/Ross's isn't on eBird
I'm trying to enter a list on eBird, for an observation in Red Willow County in which I saw several light geese. Some of them were clearly Snows (head shape and/or grinning patch), but some had their backs to me or their heads tucked, so I couldn't name them for sure. However, eBird isn't giving me a "Snow/Ross's Goose" option. Can the reviewer for that county get that option restored, please? Thanks.
