Geese Confirm Spring Is Here
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Woe be to the flyer who loses his plane in the Great Swamp. These feathered dragons will protect their young quite fiercely.
Interesting Geese Facts
- They mate for life.
- Lifespan in the wild is 10–24 years.
- On land they eat grass, grain and other vegetation.
- In water they eat silt and water plants.
- They often hiss when protecting their young.
- Groups of adults sometimes raise goslings communally.
Canada Geese were over-hunted in the early 20th Century but since then improved game laws and habitat protection have restored their numbers in most of their native range.
As we know well from the abundant goose droppings on the Great Meadow.
