Mating season for the Canada Goose is February and March and it was in full swing the day we stopped by the local pond. Most Canada geese mate for life and breed when they are two years old. Male geese often fight over a female during courtship, using their wings and bills as weapons. The winning male then approaches the female with his head lowered, waving his neck from side to side. After only a short period of time, the pair bond is formed and the geese mate. The pair then selects a nesting site, and the male defends this territory around the nest against all intruders.