An immature and mature Snow Goose observed at Hurlock WWTP, Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/29/2008).

Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Snow Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/12/2021). No rights reserved.

View Record Details Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist MBP List

Snow geese landing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/31/2014).

Photo by Danny Poet MBP List

A Snow Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (1/7/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

An adult Snow Goose in Harford Co., Maryland (10/4/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

Snow Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (2/25/2022). No rights reserved.

View Record Details Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist MBP List

A Snow Goose in Cecil Co., Maryland (1/23/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) tcluderay, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 340831 - Psn: 76)

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) tcluderay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by tcluderay via iNaturalist MBP List

A Snow Goose in Washington Co., Maryland (1/1/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Linda Lewis MBP List

A flock of Snow Geese in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/10/2010).

Photo by W.D. Auer MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 319770 - Psn: 154)

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

Snow Geese in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/7/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Snow Geese in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/7/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 322721 - Psn: 180)

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

An immature Snow Goose in flight near Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware (12/21/2014)

Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/22/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/22/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

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Status

Common winter resident in sections of the Eastern Shore, where it can be locally abundant. Uncommon across the rest of the state, usually small numbers with Canada Goose flocks. Small numbers known to summer, especially on the Eastern Shore, often involving injured birds.

Description

Large white goose with black wingtips. Compare smaller Ross's Goose, which is rare but regular in large flocks of geese.

Where To Find

Open fields and marshes on the Eastern Shore.

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Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

An immature and mature Snow Goose observed at Hurlock WWTP, Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/29/2008). Media by Jim Brighton.

Snow Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/12/2021). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

Snow geese landing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/31/2014). Media by Danny Poet.

A Snow Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (1/7/2018). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

An adult Snow Goose in Harford Co., Maryland (10/4/2014). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Snow Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (2/25/2022). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

A Snow Goose in Cecil Co., Maryland (1/23/2019). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) tcluderay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by tcluderay via iNaturalist.

A Snow Goose in Washington Co., Maryland (1/1/2018). View Record Details Media by Linda Lewis.

A flock of Snow Geese in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/10/2010). Media by W.D. Auer.

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

Snow Geese in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/7/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

An immature Snow Goose in flight near Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware (12/21/2014) Media by Matthew Addicks.

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/22/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

Snow Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.