Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Preferred Habitat

Lakes, ponds, rivers, golf courses, and manicured lawns

Diet

Grasses, sedges, aquatic plants, and leftover agricultural grain

Behavioral Notes

Famous for flying in rigid V-formations and emitting loud honking calls. Can be very territorial near nests.

My Sighting Journal

"A pair was grazing peacefully on the grass near the water's edge. Loud honking erupted when a dog walked by."