The Canada Goose is the most familiar goose in North America, recognized by its black head and neck with a white chin strap. It has benefited enormously from suburban lawn habitats and no longer migrates in much of the eastern US, instead residing year-round on golf courses and parks. Pairs mate for life and both parents actively defend goslings.
Best time to see a Canada Goose
The best time to see a Canada Goose is January–May, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 307,158 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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