Canada Goose

Canada Geese (note - not "Canadian") are commonly found in Oakland and have been breeding in the Bay Area since at least the 1950s. They bond in breeding pairs for life and are primarily vegetarian, although they do eat small insects and fish. They often build their nests by water, and forage in marshlands and wet grasslands. While some pairs overwinter here, Lake Temescal also provides an important stop along their migratory path on the Pacific Flyway, which extends all the way from the Arctic circle to the U.S. - Mexico border. Osprey have also been seen in Lake Temescal, flying in from Richmond to catch fish.