Canada Goose

(Branta canadensis)

Geographical Location-Breeds from Arctic coast south to South Dakota and the Gulf of St. Lawrence; winters from Great Lakes and Nova Scotia south to Gulf of Mexico

Habitat- Inland lakes, ponds, shallow marshes, and open cropland

Song- a deep double-syllabled ‘honking’ note, ka-ronk or ha-lunk

Location Observed- small stream located by the wayside on the way up to Black River Falls, WI.

Date Observed- 5/13/00

Personal Notes- Canada geese can be the most annoying creatures to ever walk the face of the Earth. Especially when you’re trying to sleep in on a summer morning but the constant honking of the geese outside keeps you awake. Canada geese are so quite tame in residential areas because people keep feeding them. When they feed them they dispose of their wastes on the grass in the park. A current example would be Tripp Beach.