[NatureNS] First breeding Canada Geese

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The dabblers should be safe, Nancy.  Canada geese normally feed on land 
eating mostly grasses and, when they can, grain- as in gleaning fields after 
oats and other grains have been harvested.  They do eat insects as well, but 
again most of those seem to be land-based.

We have had breeding geese on our pond for a number of years, and they are 
more competition for my grazing horses than for any of the ducks.  They also 
co-exist with many species of ducks on the 'French Basin Pond' in Annapolis 
Royal.

Faye



--Original Message----- 
From: Nancy P Dowd
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:37 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] First breeding Canada Geese

I just saw the first Canada Goose brood I have ever seen on L Torment, E 
Dalhousie, Kings Co (2 adults-M+D?- plus 3 large young). And I have been 
coming here for over 40yrs. They stopped in the reeds, closed their beaks 
over the part just above the surface and pulled to the top. Gleaning insects 
I would guess.

In small numbers, so long as it stays that way, they should not pose much 
competition to the fish-eating C Mergansers and Loons who breed here. Might 
be worse for the other breeding dabblers like Wood Ducks and Ring Necks 
though.

Nancy

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