Was at the local bird sanctuary today for a walk with my daughter. Spotted this fellow, not sure what it is? Although somewhat similar to a Canada goose, the face looks more like a barnacle goose?
Any help appreciated.
Sorry for the poor photo. Didn't have my regular gear, plus in a hurry!
Hi Randy. This is most likely a Canada Goose. Giant Canada Geese (which would be your resident Canada geese in Michigan) can have varying amounts of white on the head. While this is not common, I have seen photos of a number of such geese here in MN. Not sure what causes this - maybe just genetic variation.