Adult Canada Geese lose their flight feathers for several weeks in the summer, often while they’re raising a brood of goslings. Without the ability to fly away from people, and with their young to protect, grounded geese may act especially territorial: birdnote.org/listen/shows/grounded-geese Make sure to give the geese and their goslings some space. An adult’s hiss will let you know you’re getting a little too close for comfort. Canada Goose and goslings © Don DeBold | BirdNote

A most joyful release as our goslings are adopted by a pair of Canada Geese. The female moves off with their own family while the male approaches the rehab babies who run to him. Canada Geese are famous for adopting orphans and it all was wonderful | Acadia Wildlife