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Birds
Once a scarce migrant, now a year-round resident of parks, ponds and playing fields.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, reservoirs, mown grass
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCackling goose — smaller with a stubby bill
Field note: Resident Indiana geese and Arctic migrants are the same species, different traditions.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not feed bread. Give goslings and hissing adults plenty of room.
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