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Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Anthem, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Canoga Park, California

Sacramento, California

Santa Cruz, California

Crawford, Colorado

Delta, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Eckert, Colorado

Hotchkiss, Colorado

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Hull, Georgia

Coeur D Alene, Idaho

Anna, Illinois

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Rock Falls, Illinois

Westchester, Illinois

Coatesville, Indiana

Yale, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Melbourne, Kentucky

Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Oakland, Maryland

Milton, Massachusetts

Constantine, Michigan

Madison Heights, Michigan

Paw Paw, Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan

Albertville, Minnesota

Saint Michael, Minnesota

Conway, Missouri

Fort Benton, Montana

Beachwood, New Jersey

Woodstown, New Jersey

Himrod, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

West End, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Glenmont, Ohio

Oak Harbor, Ohio

Gold Hill, Oregon

North Augusta, South Carolina

Yankton, South Dakota

Lubbock, Texas

Draper, Virginia

Roanoke, Virginia

South Boston, Virginia

Walkerton, Virginia

Vancouver, Washington

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coriaceous

ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2016 | Neutral

This species has become a year-round resident of urban Massachusetts over the last several decades. They now exist in such great numbers that they're widely considered a pest species. The poop is now a source of pollution, impairing water quality. I used to enjoy seeing this species, but at lower population densities.

Chillybean

(Zone 5a) | July 2014 | Positive

We see these birds year-round, but my favourite time is winter when they are gathered in humongous flocks in and around open water. I just thrill at the sound and sight of when they begin communicating before a mass take-off to other places. It is fun watching them bathe, sometimes they will flip over in the water, feet flapping in the air. Did you know that when landing from a great height, they will flip over then, as well? This is to release some of the air holding them up.

My thoughts of them are positive, even the summer breeders. We can be in a big city, near a distribution center and there are the Canadas with their young. It is a reminder that even among so-called progress, nature can find a niche. I have never run afoul with this bird but then we try to respect... read more

HeidiKHandmade

Vancouver, WA | March 2013 | Positive

Passing over (and through) this area, these geese flock over to Vancouver Lake and enjoy making stopovers anywhere there are fields; they've quickly figured out that Hudson's Bay High School's track is fenced-in and crowd the infield. For me, the season hasn't truly turned until I've heard the Canadian Goose honking on its way from one place to another.