WHO THIS ON MY LAKE??? A SECOND SNOW GOOSE SHOWED UP!! (MORE pics) - Page 3

Never occured to me it might be a goose!

Thanks for the help!
She's still out there hanging with the boys!
I hope she sticks around!



That's way cool!

Looking at the migratory map of the Lesser Snow Goose, they don't normal come through Georgia so I guess I will consider this visit an early Christmas gift!

I guess it makes sense in a strange way......my boys love to hang with the Canadian Armada when they pass through....so what's another goose to hang with!!

I REALLY hope she sticks around awhile.  Especially sense she's on her own and not with a flock.  But I suppose she'll eventually migrate back north.

Ya'll think there's any chance she might stay??

Or will she likely migrate on?

Just found this info:

Important Goose Species in Georgia

There are two species of geese found in Georgia.  The most common is the resident Canada goose, and the other species is the migratory snow goose.  Snow geese are relative newcomers to Georgia.  As their population has greatly increased over the past several years, their wintering area has expanded to include Georgia.

Snow Goose

There are two different species of snow geese, the lesser snow goose and the greater snow goose.  The lesser snow goose is the species found in our state, and it is a relative newcomer to Georgia.  The population of mid-continent lesser snow geese has increased greatly during the last several years, and more and more lesser snow geese are now wintering in Georgia.  Lesser snow geese come in two distinct color phases, a white phase (called the snow goose), and a dark phase (called the blue goose).  Though they may look different, they are both the same species, lesser snow goose.

Breeding Area - Hudson Bay in Canada.
Breeding Habitat - Grassy tundra areas near large bodies of water.
Average Clutch Size - 5 eggs
Incubation - 23 days
Average Nest Success - 85-90%
Adult Survival - 70-75%
Wintering Areas - Primarily agricultural areas of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas
Food Habits - Roots of bulrushes, cordgrass, cattails, and agricultural crops

http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/381