Canada Goose Branta canadensis
Common winter visitor, November through February. Found throughout the county in Coastal, Lowlands, Mountains, and uncommonly in the Desert, on larger lakes with adjacent grazing areas, especially in the Lowlands of the North County. Uncommon resident in some same areas.
Habitat: Pastures, larger lakes, parks and golf courses with ponds, estuaries.
Best locations: San Elijo Lagoon, Lake Hodges, Ramona Grasslands Preserve, San Dieguito Lagoon. Breeding: Lake Murray, Lindo Lake, Lake Cuyamaca.