Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese: All About

On both land and water, it's common to see one parent goose leading a group of goslings (sometimes single file) with one parent in back. Usually the mother leads and father guards the rear.

The mustard-colored goslings eat almost continously, and as a result grow very quickly. They can weigh as much as 7 lbs. after only 8 weeks.

When the young are half grown, their parents molt (lose their old worn-out flight feathers) and are unable to fly for about one month.

The parents grow new flight feathers by late summer, in time to teach the youngsters how to fly.