To be ready to migrate in the fall, geese start preparing in midsummer. Babies born in the spring are mostly grown up by then. Adult geese grow a new set of plumage after shedding their old feathers – ...

Geese have a reputation for being one of the more aggressive breeds of birds kept as livestock, Chickens can be friendly and ducks can be easy going—but geese have not forgotten that they were once ...

Snow geese are one of the most abundant waterfowl species, and they are increasing rapidly. By most counts the population is somewhere between five and six million, although recent banding studies and ...

Canada geese are highly recognizable waterfowl which can be identified by their black head, tail, and necks with a white chin and black bill. Their wings are a dark grey and breast a lighter grey or ...

Climate change improves the breeding chances of migratory geese in the Arctic - but puts mother geese at more risk of death, according to a new study. Warmer conditions at breeding grounds in ...

Whether you’re looking for a new poultry adventure or just starting a flock, baby ducks and goslings can be a welcome addition to your backyard. Waterfowl such as ducks and geese can be raised ...

Minnesota' s breeding duck populations declined for the second consecutive year, according to results of the annual May waterfowl survey released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The ...

Against a backdrop of above-average precipitation and wetland conditions, the 2019 Wisconsin breeding waterfowl survey found a slight drop in duck numbers and an increase in Canada geese, according to ...