Opening day republic of ireland

[.308]

OK it's opening day in Ireland and due to the heat I thought I'd chance duck as no cold room for a deer. So I was shooting a pond that holds a few geese. Now few greylag came in and there was one that was snow white but identical to the greylag it was with same size etc. It was albino and feet been an eyes the same just wondering anyone came across this or whats the verdict on it and should I have shot it. I was so amazed I went got binos from lake and went up to look at it but didn't think shooting it was good idea so left it. What would everyone else do here

 

[VSS]

No reason to shoot it, was there? Clearly a beautiful bird, and a bit unusual. Leave it be.

 

[.308]

I did but 2as shooting geese and duck. I eat them I was just in shock at a white one is it possible it was a domestic if so how can it fly

 

[Fair Hill]

I did but 2as shooting geese and duck. I eat them I was just in shock at a white one is it possible it was a domestic if so how can it fly

Most likely using it's wings.

 

[.308]

Didn't realise domestic flew as well ad wild

 

[landkeeper]

Domestic goose gone Bush id think they can fly the same as any wild bird

 

[Fair Hill]

It was after a late breakfast before I got the chance to head out today, stayed within a 5 minute drive of home and checked out two spots that farmers asked me to. My God the countryside was glorious looking today, Rowan berries like bunches of grapes, the purple heather and all other vibrant colours along the ditches, Streams down to their bones alive with minnow. Saw f**k all Sika stags but they're around alright. Plenty of time for them yet.

 

[VSS]

Didn't realise domestic flew as well ad wild

Domestic goose gone Bush id think they can fly the same as any wild bird

Yep, domestic farmyard geese can be pretty good fliers. I used to have to clip the wings of mine at the end of the summer, otherwise come autumn they'd take off and fly out to sea (heading for Ireland on the horizon). Trouble is, they're not strong long-distance fliers, so having flown out to sea they weren't able to fly back again.
I doubt a domestic goose could compete in flight with a greylag. Sounds to me like what you saw was a perfectly natural, yet unusual, phenomenon, a white greylag, and one to remember.

 

[landkeeper]

It's all about fitness with domestic waterfowl , most can fly but not for long periods but if they fly often enough their muscles build and the can and do just as well as their wild cousins
I grew up on the mersey and ribble flightpaths you'd be surprised what cropped up at our well fed flightponds from farmyard ducks to chineese geese and many other escapees
I once shot a humongous mallard coloured drake he weighed 8lbs

 

[Smellydog]

Seen white ones myself.
They are not necessarily albino though!