Bird
Canada Goose
The honker you know, love, and occasionally dodge
Goose Grounds
Canada geese are year-round residents across Maine, at home near lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, farm fields, and, yes, golf courses and park lawns.
Goose Facts
Canada geese have an arsenal of honks with ten different vocalizations for different situations. They mate for life, and parents are fiercely protective. Fair warning: That hiss means business. Don’t get between a goose and its goslings.
Quick Facts
Average Size
Canada geese measure 2.5-3.8 feet long with a wingspan of 4-5.5 feet, and can weigh up to 20 pounds.
What's on the Menu
Grasses, sedges, aquatic plants, seeds, and berries, with the occasional insect or small fish.
The Look
Neck-rich with a black head and distinctive white patches on the cheeks and chin, a brown body, and a lighter underbelly. One of the most recognizable birds in North America.
