Goodness Goslings!

We have a large gaggle of goslings this spring at our Monona Campus!  At last count we had more than ten! 

Did you know …

• Unlike most birds, goslings don’t recognize their own kind. If mother isn’t there for them to see, they will bond to whoever will take care of them.  
• Goslings leave the nest within 24 hours of hatching to take their first dip in the water.
• Gosling’s fluffy down feathers help keep them afloat. 
• The average life span of a Canada goose is 10-25 years but there are reports of geese living to be 30+ plus years of age in the wild.
• Researchers have determined that Canada Geese have a sophisticated level of communication with around 13 different calls ranging from warnings, contentment, loud greeting and alarm calls to the low clucks and murmurs of feeding geese.

To learn more about Canada Geese, check out this website with goose facts and activitiesyour youngster will enjoy!

Or, check out Grady the Goose by Denise Brennan-Nelson from your local library or bookstore!  The book features beautiful illustrations by Artist Michael Glenn Monroe and a great informative section with geese facts to keep your young bird lover engaged and learning!