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Canada geese

Branta canadensis

Photo by suzmonk
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Native to arctic and temperate regions of North America. Naturally migratory. The calls overhead from large groups of Canada Geese flying in V-shaped formation signal the transitions into spring and autumn. These photos were taken on a warm pre-spring weekend.

Habitat:

Large lake, municipal park

Reference Links:

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Information on Canada Goose, Canada Goose, Canada Goose, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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