Canada Geese

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The familiar large brown, white and black birds found on and near the lake are Canada Geese. They are a protected species under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. At the beginning of the 20th Century they were hunted to extinction in Ohio (Ohio DNR, 2012a). In the 1950's just 10 breeding pairs were reintroduced and now the Ohio Division of Natural Resources (2012b) estimates that more than 150,000 geese make their home in Ohio. The reintroduced geese have adapted well to suburbia with its low level of predators, clear ponds and well fertilized lawns (Paulin & Drake, 2004). They are a true wildlife success story!

http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/species-and-habitats/species-guide-index/birds/canada-goose