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Snow Geese

Chen caerulescens

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Description:

A medium-sized goose that breeds on the arctic tundra, the Snow Goose travels south in very large, high-flying, noisy flocks.

Habitat:

Breeds on subarctic and arctic tundra, near ponds or streams.
Winters in coastal marshes and bays, wet grasslands, freshwater marshes, and cultivated fields.

Notes:

Migrating through Northwestern Pennsylvania.

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