Continuing the archive — slow essays and observations from marshes, mangroves, and pondsides around the world.
№ 97 Female geese will pile nesting materials on top of the egg in an attempt to conceal it from predators whenever they leave the nest to eat or drink. This provides a measure of protection for the egg...
Geese usually lay an egg every one or two days until they have a clutch size of around 2-10 eggs. They lay their eggs just after their breeding season. Once all of the eggs have been laid, females...
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№ 95 Geese tend to migrate from one place to another in order to have access to better resources, therefore, following the seasons. Whilst this has been the tradition of geese for thousands of years, the...
Mother geese are very protective of their eggs and it is rare for them to abandon them. In fact, most of the time mother geese will sit on their eggs until they hatch. If the mother goose does leave...
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№ 93 Geese are large ground-nesting birds that are known to move eggs between nests. This can be done by rolling the eggs around with their bills or beaks. When they move eggs from one nest to another, it...
It’s a question that has stumped many individuals attempting to identify different types of waterfowl - what is the difference between geese and ducks? Though both are technically birds that swim and...
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№ 91 It's a common misconception that Canadian geese only eat grass. In fact, they are omnivorous on occasion and will eat a variety of things, including bugs. The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is...
The answer is yes. Geese do have ears! Even though they lack external appendages, they can still hear because they have ears. Hearing is the second most important sense next to sight for waterfowl...
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№ 89 Geese can be a nuisance on your property. They can cause damage to your decorative plants and landscaping. Not to mention, they make a huge mess with goose droppings. In addition, geese are known to...
Geese are known for their aggressive behavior, and this extends to their interactions with snakes. Small snakes are typically afraid of geese and will avoid areas where they are present. In some...
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№ 87 Though they are commonly associated with swimming, geese do not actually require a pond to swim in. In the wild, geese will often make do with small streams or even puddles. However, they do require...
If you're raising geese on your farm, you might be wondering about their dietary needs. In particular, do geese need more niacin? The answer is yes, geese require more niacin in their diet than...
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