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Whereas the Canada goose is abundant here year-round and the Brant goose can be seen along our shorelines in winter and early spring, the snow goose (Chen caerulescens) is a fairly rare winter ...

Chasing wild geese is so unrewarding it has become a proverb. Ornithologists have long gritted their teeth over the mystery of where the Blue Geese (Chen caerulescens) go in spring. From their ...