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Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

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Field Notes

Notes:

I went to Montrose Harbor in Chicago, IL which is along Lake Michigan. On a grassy field just north of the harbor, I spotted what I estimated as about 200 Canada Geese. They were mowing down the grass until a couple of people with their dog chased them off.

Reference Links:

Canada Goose, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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HemaShah
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8995395 David,you could add this on here!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Great Lakes Monitoring
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Birds in Chicago
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Waterbirds And Their Hybrids
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012

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