Canada Geese with young in Howard Co., Maryland (6/12/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Odacir Pinto MBP List

A Canada Goose in flight near Fort Smallwood, Maryland (4/4/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Canada Goose in Harford Co., Maryland (7/16/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 470315 - Psn: 45)

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A banded Canada Goose in flight in Harford Co., Maryland (2/24/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

A Canada Goose on nest on nest in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (summer 2005).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Canada Geese in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/31/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Danny Poet MBP List

Canada Goose in Caroline Co., Maryland (12/25/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

A Canada Goose gosling in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/3/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Beziat MBP List

A Canada Goose gosling in Pasadena, Maryland (5/16/2007).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/31/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 324991 - Psn: 72)

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/31/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An immature Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/9/2006).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/24/2022). (c) belby, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 556533 - Psn: 102)

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/24/2022). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Bell MBP List

Canada Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2022). No rights reserved.

View Record Details Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist MBP List

A Canada Goose nest in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Kimberly Booth MBP List

Canada Goose nest in Sauk Co., Wisconsin (5/2010).

Photo by Corey Raimond MBP List

A juvenile Canada Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/31/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Beziat MBP List

Canada Geese with Greater White-fronted Goose and Mallards in Garrett Co., Maryland (2/2/2020).

View Record Details Photo by William Blauvelt MBP List

Canada Goose nest with eggs in Harford Co., Maryland (4/4/2020). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 288647 - Psn: 155)

Canada Goose nest with eggs in Harford Co., Maryland (4/4/2020). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Canada Goose in Wicomico Co., Maryland (12/21/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 739401 - Psn: 155)

Canada Goose in Wicomico Co., Maryland (12/21/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Canada Geese in Howard Co., Maryland (12/30/2017).

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Canada Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/16/2020). (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: 322059 - Psn: 180)

Canada Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/16/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Canada Geese with three Cackling Geese in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/4/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Andy Wilson MBP List

Canada Geese in Harford Co., Maryland (1/18/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Austin Jennings MBP List

Canada Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/19/2014). (c) dillyt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 223529 - Psn: 200)

Canada Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/19/2014). (c) dillyt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Canada Goose in Caroline Co., Maryland (11/3/2018). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 223940 - Psn: 200)

Canada Goose in Caroline Co., Maryland (11/3/2018). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Canada Goose in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/10/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1039335 - Psn: 200)

Canada Goose in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/10/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Canada Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (3/9/2014). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1448366 - Psn: 200)

Canada Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (3/9/2014). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)

View Record Details Photo by Tom Feild MBP List

Canada Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/17/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1448677 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Canada Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/8/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1493030 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Canada Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/15/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1493037 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Canada Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1493038 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Canada Geese (with Cackling Goose at left) in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/11/2019).

View Record Details Photo by William Blauvelt MBP List

Canada Goose in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/3/2020). (c) Lexin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 317598 - Psn: 255)

Canada Goose in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/3/2020). (c) Lexin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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A Canada Goose's footprints in snow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/21/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Matt Grey MBP List

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Canada Goose in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/18/2018). - Jim Brighton.

Status

Migratory Canada Geese are abundant migrants and winter visitors throughout the state. Resident Canada Geese became established through introduction efforts in the mid-1900s and are now abundant and widespread. Non-migratory Canada Geese are considered invasive by the Maryland Invasive Species Council.

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Canada Geese with young in Howard Co., Maryland (6/12/2018). View Record Details Media by Odacir Pinto.

A Canada Goose in flight near Fort Smallwood, Maryland (4/4/2010). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Canada Goose in Harford Co., Maryland (7/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A banded Canada Goose in flight in Harford Co., Maryland (2/24/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Canada Goose on nest on nest in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (summer 2005). Media by Bill Hubick.

Canada Geese in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/31/2016). View Record Details Media by Danny Poet.

Canada Goose in Caroline Co., Maryland (12/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A Canada Goose gosling in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

A Canada Goose gosling in Pasadena, Maryland (5/16/2007). Media by Bill Hubick.

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/31/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

An immature Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/9/2006). Media by Bill Hubick.

Canada Goose in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/24/2022). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Bell.

Canada Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2022). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

A Canada Goose nest in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2015). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

Canada Goose nest in Sauk Co., Wisconsin (5/2010). Media by Corey Raimond.

A juvenile Canada Goose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/31/2018). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Canada Geese with Greater White-fronted Goose and Mallards in Garrett Co., Maryland (2/2/2020). View Record Details Media by William Blauvelt.

Canada Goose nest with eggs in Harford Co., Maryland (4/4/2020). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Canada Goose in Wicomico Co., Maryland (12/21/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Canada Geese in Howard Co., Maryland (12/30/2017). View Record Details Media by Dean Mahlstedt.

Canada Goose in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/16/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

Canada Geese with three Cackling Geese in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/4/2015). View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson.

Canada Geese in Harford Co., Maryland (1/18/2018). View Record Details Media by Austin Jennings.

Canada Goose in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/19/2014). (c) dillyt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by dillyt via iNaturalist.

Canada Goose in Caroline Co., Maryland (11/3/2018). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Canada Goose in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/10/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Canada Goose in Howard Co., Maryland (3/9/2014). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Canada Geese (with Cackling Goose at left) in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/11/2019). View Record Details Media by William Blauvelt.

Canada Goose in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/3/2020). (c) Lexin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Lexin via iNaturalist.

A Canada Goose's footprints in snow in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Matt Grey.