I would like to see some of the migration routes for Canada geese please. Can you help?
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Critter Corner\nHabitats\nIdentify This!\nPhenology\nVegetation Fascination\nWI State Symbols\nAlien Invaders\nAir Around Us\nEndangered Species\nRecycling & Beyond\nWater Wonders\nMonthly Events\nClickable Calendar\nBig Fish Stories\nWanted: Kid Artists & Writers\nNature's Recyclers Coloring Book\nRainy Day Activities\nAdventures in Engineering\nDiary of a Park Ranger\nLife as a Wildlife Biologist\nTale of Two Wardens\nWhat does a Park Naturalist do?\n      \n\n\n                \n  \n\n. Canada Goose\n \nEach spring and fall, hundreds of thousands of Canada geese (not "Canadian" geese) pass through Wisconsin in their famous V-formations, honking up a storm. At the same time, people flock to Wisconsin wetlands to see one of the most amazing wildlife events in the Midwest. But what do we know about geese anyway? Where do they come from and where are they going? \n\nHonk if you're migrating! If you would like to see some geese flying, click HERE.\n\nWhen you look at a large flock of Canada geese, they all look pretty much alike; grayish-brown body feathers, white underside from the neck to the tail, long black neck and head with a white chin/cheek patch. In North America, there are at least 12 different groups of this species, each having a different breeding and wintering area and they travel different migration routes. In Wisconsin, you may see four different sub-species of the Canada goose. The "interior" Canada geese are more commonly seen during peak migration times ‘just passing through.’ The "giants" are commonly seen year-round. The largest of the sub-species, they weigh up to 18 lbs.  Giants can be seen in city settings hanging out at park-like ponds and open areas with mown grass. The city goose population is growing fast. Some people like to feed them, others think they are a nuisance. The other two sub-species, the "lesser" and "Richardson’s" Canada geese are uncommon. They are very small geese, about the size of a small duck. They nest in Alaska. \n\nMany of Wisconsin’s Canada geese belong to the "Mississippi Valley Population," called MVP. These are geese that exclusively fly from Canada through Wisconsin along the "Mississippi River" flyway which includes Horicon Marsh and other south-eastern Wisconsin refuges. Wildlife biologists know this because they track the birds by placing bands on their necks and legs. \n\nThere are more than 1 million Canada geese in the MVP, with about 100,000 - 200,000 stopping at Horicon Marsh each fall. Flocks select a wetland area and stay near there for 6-10 weeks to refuel and rest during their long journey. While there, they eat grass and grain. Each goose eats about ½ lb. of food per day. That’s a lot of food! If goose populations were not controlled by our hunting season each year, they would eat themselves out of house and home. \n\nBeginning in late spring, each pair of geese in the MVP finds a nesting territory and selects a nesting site in north-central Canada along the western shore of James Bay and the southern edge of Hudson Bay.  After a large nest is built of grasses and downy feathers, a clutch of 4-6 eggs is laid. The goose (female) incubates them with her warm body for about 26 days while the gander (male) guards the nest. Soon after the goslings (young) hatch, the family searches for tender stems of marsh grass. Within 70 days, the goslings test their new wings and learn to fly. The family will stay together and migrate as fall approaches. \n\nSome families of geese arrive in Wisconsin’s wetlands as early as mid-September and others wait until October or November. Peak migrations happen in our state between October and November. Flocks of geese fly in a v-shaped group and some will travel non-stop for up to 16 hours to cover the 850 miles from Hudson Bay to central Wisconsin. Flocks will also make shorter flights depending on wind patterns and where food is available. During
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Here's one from Biodidac (great site for illustrations):\nhttp://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/Thumbnails/showimage.cfm?File_name=Aves065b&File_type=gif
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go to your search engines like yahoo, dogpile, google and type in transportation. You might want to go to ask jeeves.\n\nI assume you need to connect Newfoundland, Canada in with transportation...so type in the search window   Newfoundland, Canada transportation. Try to find out all the different types of transportation they have there and describe them...put into your report the cost of each, where do they take you etc. \n\nAlso, make a simple power point on the subject...copy and paste pictures of each and a description. It is a good way to impress teachers!!\nGood Luck!!!
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You already put my favourite (the crows!), but I also like Gaggle of Geese :D\nIt would be good if there was Chuckle of Hyenas lol
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try http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Inuit_Haida/inuit/English/Our_culture/inuit_culture/inuit_culture.html
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this question's kind of too big for a full answer on yahoo answers... but i would suggest you start with wikipedia and then follow links to the bits and pieces that interest you. (e.g. looking up a particular species that you want to use as an example). there are heaps of reasons birds migrate--seasonality of food source, mating, nesting site being overly far from a constant food source, etc... really, just start with wiki to get a basis and then hunt down the specifics. there are heaps of birdwatchers sites which will have nice pix on them too if you google them. good luck.
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This link contains extinct/endangered species..\n\n\n\nhttp://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/enexpg.htm
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Hi Lawson. Could you be more specific? There are thousands of species of "waterfowl" in the world. Are you interested in a particular geographical area? Or in a particular group, such as ducks, coots, rails? \nMake a more specific question; I'll check back :-)\n------------\nI'm glad you answered! Well, most waterfowl belong to the orders Anseriformes (ducks, swans, geese, etc), Podicipediformes (grebes), Gaviiformes (loons), Gruiformes (coots, cranes), Ciconiiformes (storks, herons, ibises). Marine groups include also Procellariiformes (albatrosses), Pelecaniformes (pelicans, boobies and cormorants), Charadriiformes (plovers, oystercatchers, gulls, etc). Check the list at the link below for members of these groups. WARNING: it will be a looooong list!
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try http://www.virtualflybox.com/. or http://www.sportfishingbc.com/. both sites have a comprehensive list of fly patterns. really hope it helps.\ntight lines to you.
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That sounds like a smart ass anwser to me. Actually that was what I would have put. It's Canadian Goose. Named for the country of Canada.
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This website should give you more than enough ideas for your project http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada#History\n\nGood Luck!!!
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http://www.heritage.nf.ca/environment/mine/ch1p2.html
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www.thekawarthas.net \nwww.scugog-net.com/kfa/kidsail.html\nwww.scugog-net.com/kfa/kawlakes.html\nwww.kawarthalakestroutfarm.com\nwww.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca\nwww.kawartha.net/~fencom/map2.htm\nwww.newspapercatalog.com/newspapers/kawartha+lakes.htm\nwww.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca/sitemap.htm
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Find references to Maple Ridge School, subdivision, road  and wind farm but not to a municipality.\n\nCan you clarify what you're looking for?
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There are some good links here:\nhttp://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?p=north+shore+trails&prssweb=Search&ei=UTF-8&fr=kelkoo&x=wrt&meta=vc%3DcountryUK\n\nThis one in particular - http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/North_shore_1.html
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Link below is to Quabbin Reservoir site, which lists bird watching among the activities, and this phone number.\n\nAn automated telephone system - 413 323-7221 - provides 24 hour access to current information on fishing, hunting, programs, rules and regulations, and public access.\n\nI used to live near there - I love the area.  Also, Jane Yolen wrote a children's book about the creation of the Quabbin.\n\nSecond link is an article I wrote about birding.  Have fun.
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Try here:\n\nhttp://mypage.uniserve.ca/~ron-anne/yourpets2.htm