Weeks Bay Reserve Foundation
Canada Geese (Branta canadensis)
photo by John Borom
Incubation is 25-30 days by the female.Young leave nest at 1-2 days. First flight at 42-49 days for smaller races, 56-63 days for larger races. Young feed themselves with parents' help. These birds were feeding on tape grass (Vallisneria americana) in Mobile Bay ,26 May 2007.
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