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Canada Goose

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Canada Goose (Branta Canadensis)

Living, flying and breeding throughout British Columbia, the parenting Canada Geese will build their nests near water for the birthing of their goslings.

The goslings will grow to 24 times their weight at birth in just only eight weeks. The parents will mate for life. The male Canada Goose will guard the nest and is fearless in the process and will assume an attack position for the period of 28 days during the birthing process.

The goslings will take to the first object is sees for its parents at birth. Sometimes this attachment process mixes up the goslings and some are lost or gained forming extended families. Canada geese have a keen sense of hearing and sight. In the spring and fall the geese fly a “V” formation and announce their presence by a honking sound.