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Branta canadensis

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Bronx
Specimen # 143
Date: November 11, 2010
Location: Bronx, NY
Notes: Flock of geese on the Bronx River.

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Rockland
Specimen # 150
Date: March 12, 2011, 3:13pm
Location: Nyack, NY
Notes: With a group on the hudson.

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Rockland
Specimen # 151
Date: March 12, 2011, 3:11pm
Location: Nyack, NY
Notes: With a group on the hudson.

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Seneca
Specimen # 195
Date: July 30, 2011
Location: Seneca Falls, NY
Notes: At Montezuma- Appeared larger than average.

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Westchester
Specimen # 37
Date: April 10, 2009
Location: Montrose, NY
Notes: Variation in cheek patch size.

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Westchester
Specimen # 38
Date: April 10, 2009
Location: Montrose, NY
Notes: Hissed and walked away when approached by people.

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Westchester
Specimen # 98
Date: July, 1995
Location: Milllwood, NY
Notes: Note yellow feet, coloration, possible white-faced goose hybrid?

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Westchester
Specimen # 138
Date: September 18, 2010
Location: Ossining, NY
Notes: Pair with a bunch of mallards.

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Westchester
Specimen # 168
Date: April 19, 2011
Location: Irvington, NY
Notes: Note leg band.

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Canada geese are one of the most common and recognizable birds in the nation, which is impressive considering the birds were once known only to breed in Canada.  According to the NY Breeding Bird atlas, the number of areas reporting nesting geese increased 275% since the 1985 survey! They are now found across the state, with scattered populations in the Adirondacks.

Specimen # 143
Date: November 11, 2010
Location: Bronx, NY
Notes: Flock of geese on the Bronx River

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