2015-05-10 Canada Goose with 15 goslings (01) (2048x1024)
March Point. Padilla Bay/Fidalgo Bay.
"In Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America, Sherwood (1965) reported that mixing of broods (known as brood amalgamation) occurred because at first, neither the parents nor the goslings could recognize each other. When the young were 2-3 weeks old, the parents could recognize them and brood mixing halted. According to Sherwood, goslings were unable to recognize their parents or broodmates before they were 5-6 weeks of age."
2015-05-10 Canada Goose with 15 goslings (01) (2048x1024)
March Point. Padilla Bay/Fidalgo Bay.
"In Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America, Sherwood (1965) reported that mixing of broods (known as brood amalgamation) occurred because at first, neither the parents nor the goslings could recognize each other. When the young were 2-3 weeks old, the parents could recognize them and brood mixing halted. According to Sherwood, goslings were unable to recognize their parents or broodmates before they were 5-6 weeks of age."