CANADA GOOSE | At a glance

Fast facts about the Canada goose.

Mating: Monogamous

Peak breeding activity: Begins the first weeks of March and continues as late as June in colder areas.

Incubation period: 23-30 days.

Clutch size: Two to nine eggs; five is average.

Typical foods: Plant matter and aquatic invertebrates.

Natural enemies: Humans, Arctic fox, gulls, bald eagles, Peregrine falcons, snowy owls, and prairie falcons.