Snow Goose - Richmond We have a resident wintering population of snow goose here on the coast of the Fraser River Delta, who spend their summers in Wrangel Island, Russia. By the spring, they are quite used to people and feed on the grass in parks throughout Richmond and in some cases take over some folks front lawns. The rust on the birds face is just that. When the feed on the roots of plants in the mud, the iron oxide in the mud stains the gooses feathers a rust color. Then they return from the arctic in the fall, they are bright white. Michael Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Snow Goose - Richmond