Ducks, Geese & Swans

Lessers have a more pointed head and a shorter wing stripe. The lesser is the more inland of the two, […]

Greaters have more rounded heads and a longer wing stripe. They are more coastal in winter, favoring less sheltered and

During summer, rusty stains are often seen on the birds’ heads. The stains result from grubbing for food in mud

The Canada goose has an unmistakable black neck and white cheek strap. In flight, Canadas beat their wings deeply and

Breeding-plumaged males, encountered from fall through early summer, are an overall ashy gray, with a distinctive white vertical spike dividing

Look for Males in alternate plumage are unmistakable, with a gorgeous, bright rusty plumage over most of their bodies, and