Often, birds begin feeding on early-harvested small grains - such as oats, rye, wheat and barley - during late summer, after they’re finished with their annual molt. Their grain usage varies depending on regional agricultural and harvest patterns. Canadas nest across inland North America, and Ducks Unlimited’s website points out that subspecies nesting farther north are generally smaller, and those farther west are typically darker.Ĭanada geese are herbivores, feeding mainly on grasses, aquatic plants, soft mast and, especially during spring and fall migrations, waste grain. The subspecies vary considerably in size and markings, but all can easily be recognized as Canada geese, with both sexes having a black head and neck, and a broad white cheek patch that runs from their throats to the rear of their eyes. Biologists recognize seven subspecies of Canada geese: Atlantic ( canadensis), interior ( interior), Moffitt’s ( moffitti), Vancouver ( fulva), dusky ( occidentalis), lesser ( parvipes) and giant ( maxima). These are probably the most widely distributed geese in North America, and the most common example is the Canada goose ( Branta canadensis), or honker (named for its distinctive call). Snapshots of North America’s Geese Dark Geese How to Shoot Geese: Wing-Shooting Basics for Big Birds.How to Decoy and Call In Geese: Skills That Put Birds on the Strap.Gear Up for Goose Hunting: Equipment You’ll Need to Succeed. When to Hunt Geese: Spring, Late Summer, Fall and Winter.
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