Specklebelly Geese

[jjb4900]

saw a bunch of these mixed in with a flock of Canada Geese today down on Long Island........never saw them down here before..........this is an internet photo and not the actual ones I saw.

[Dom]

Domestic mix good eating

[jjb4900]

Domestic mix good eating

damn, I thought they were their own species.......now I feel really stupid for posting that.

[pistolp71]

No, those are specs. Also known as white front. I have shot them on Long Island.

[pistolp71]

Where did you see them?

[jjb4900]

No, those are specs. Also known as white front. I have shot them on Long Island.

I know, just never saw them here myself.

[pistolp71]

I only posted because you said you felt stupid. They are not a domestic mix, so you were right. Someone else should feel stupid..

[jjb4900]

I only posted because you said you felt stupid. They are not a domestic mix, so you were right. Someone else should feel stupid..

yeah, that was my point.....saw them in East Farmingdale at the Pinelawn Cemetery.

[Pygmy]

Proper name, white fronted geese..

Common name, specs, or specklebellies..

When I hunted ducks and geese in Texas a few years back, the specs were common.. They were easier to decoy than the damn high flying snows and blues.

They are also reputed to be the best EATING geese.. I gave mine away and never got to try it, so I can't personally confirm that.