What Do Geese Look Like?
The Canada goose is easily recognized by its black head and long neck, marked with distinctive white patches on the cheeks and chin. Its body is typically brown to gray on top with a white or cream underside, while both its feet and bill are black. Males are slightly larger than females, but both can weigh up to 24 pounds and measure 2 to 3 feet in length, with a wingspan that can reach up to 6 feet. Goslings are yellow with gray-green or olive feathers on their backs and heads. Canada geese often fly in a V-shaped formation, which reduces wind resistance and helps them conserve energy during long flights.
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You may have encountered geese if you own a pond or manage a commercial property, such as a golf course or industrial park. Geese can be an irritant when they trespass on unwanted areas. Geese are grazers and cause damage to landscaping, vegetation, crops, and gardens. Their fecal matter also contaminates the area around bodies of water, posing health risks to pets and humans. While geese are usually harmless, male geese may become aggressive during breeding season if people get too close to their nesting site or goslings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do geese eat?
Canada geese are primarily herbivores, but their diet varies by season and location. During the spring and summer, geese consume grasses and aquatic plants. In the fall and winter, they forage in harvested fields for corn, wheat, and soybeans. They are also known to pick food out of garbage bins in urban areas.
Where do geese live?
Geese live in fields or lawns near water sources, such as ponds, marshes, lakes, rivers, and ponds. They are becoming increasingly common in urban areas in Wisconsin. Golf courses and retention ponds in residential areas are prime habitats for urban geese.
When do geese mate?
Canada geese are monogamous and mate for life. The female builds a nest and incubates a clutch of four to ten (usually five to seven) eggs. Incubation lasts about a month. They raise one litter per year. After hatching, goslings stay with their parents and follow them to the wintering grounds in the fall. The male will aggressively defend the nest and goslings.
How long do geese live?
Canada geese can live more than 20 years. However, many geese do not survive their first year, falling prey to predators like gulls, raccoons, coyotes, snapping turtles, or mink. Others do not successfully complete their first migration.