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Akimiski
Island - Brant, Canada Geese and Snow Geese - Page 2 |
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Thousands of "Atlantic" Brant (Branta bernicla hrota) migrating from
the American East Coast to the Arctic spend several weeks fattening up on
Puccinellia grass before continuing north to the breeding grounds in Foxe Basin and
Arctic islands. These Brant are fat as shown by the sag behind their
legs. 29 May 2008. |
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This Brant is fattening up on 29 May
2008. |
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This first year Brant
has not fully molted in the white markings on the neck. 29 May 2008. |
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Canada Goose
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Long-term research on Akimisiki measures reproduction and survival of
Branta canadensis interior. |
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Canada Goose eggs numbered based on
order of laying. 30 May 2008. |
Canada Goose goslings on 5 June 2008 |
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Ken Abraham puts web tag on Canada Goose gosling.
30 May 2008. |
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Female Canada Goose with
recently hatched goslings on 30 May 2008. |
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Canada Goose parents
lead goslings to the rich Puccinellia grass feeding areas along
the coast. 3 June 2008. |
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"Lesser" Snow Geese |
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Lesser Snow Goose colony on Akimiski
Island has about 1000 pairs. About 80% are blue morph. 31 May 2008. |
Snow Goose eggs are smaller, whiter and
longer than Canada Goose eggs. They hatch later than Canada Geese. 31 May 2008. |
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Pair of white morph Snow Geese at the
nest. 31 May 2008. |
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