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Snow Goose hunting in the eastern United States was stopped in 1916 because of low population levels. Hunting was allowed again in 1975 after populations had increased. Populations have been growing so large that the geese are destroying nesting habitat. Hunting has not slowed the dramatic increases in population size. All About Birds: Snow Goose

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Snow Goose

Date Submitted: December 12, 2008

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 12/12/08

Observation Time: 10:00 a.m.

Observation Location: Ward's field near Heights Elementary School

Plant or Animal? Animal

Common Name: Snow Goose

Scientific Name: Chen caerulescens

Comments: There was a flock of about 10 snow geese in Ward's field. They were all white except for black wing tips.

More Information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology "All About Birds"

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