Canada Geese

Description:

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a wild goose with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body.

Habitat:

This species is native to North America. It breeds in Canada and the northern United States in a variety of habitats. Some Canada Geese have taken up permanent residence as far south as Florida, in places such as retention ponds in apartment complexes. Its nest is usually located in an elevated area near water such as streams, lakes, ponds and sometimes on a beaver lodge. Its eggs are laid in a shallow depression lined with plant material and down. The Great Lakes region maintains a very large population of Canada Geese.

Notes:

Spotted in a detention/retention pond in an office building complex in Kennesaw, GA