I am a Canadian in Ontario. We see many of them (all year round). The Canadian Goose is a large flying bird that tends to mate and nurse offspring in the spring time. read more
Like most geese, the Canada goose is primarily herbivorous and normally migratory; it tends to be found on or close to fresh water. Extremely successful at living in human-altered areas, Canada geese have proven able to establish breeding colonies in urban and cultivated areas, which provide food and few natural predators, and are well known as a common park species. read more
Both male and female geese, however, look the same if they're of the same subspecies. Habitats/Behaviours. Canada geese can are found in most types of wetland. Although they are waterfowl, they spend as much time on land as they do in the water. In the spring and summer months, the geese eat leaves, flowers, stems, roots, seeds and berries. read more
Canada geese can also be found grazing on lawns, in parks and on golf courses. Canada geese normally migrate to southern agricultural areas for the winter. To do so, they fly in the distinct āVā pattern, where one goose is the leader and its flock follows behind in a v-shape. read more
Canada geese are rarely farmed, and sale of wild Canada goose meat is rare due to regulation, and slaughterhouses' lack of experience with wild birds. Geese culled near New York airports have been donated to food banks in Pennsylvania. read more