Cackling Goose
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) Occurence is uncertain due to recent split from Canada Goose and poor records of subspecies prior to split. Probably Uncommon in migration and Very Rare in Winter.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncommon | - | Uncommon | Very Rare |
Best observed at: Swan Lake, Port Krestof
Preferred Habitats: Tideflat, Lake
Observed at: Swan Lake, Port Krestof
Breeding Status: Not expected to breed
Family: Anatidae
Documented in the Sitka area
J Dan Webster
[for Canada Goose] Common migrant and resident. Based only on collected, carefully identified specimens, (cf. Delacour 1951 and Gabrielson and Lincoln 1959) the race B. c. fulva nests locally and remains throughout the year (Willett 1914); B. c. minima migrates through in numbers (Webster 1941). Probably other subspecies, also, occur as migrants. The species was recorded on 19 of the 28 Christmas counts.
