Canadian Geese on the Local Diversity of Native Bird Species
If you are a resident of Tri-cities in Bay Area (Fremont, Newark Union City), California you will be well versed with the Canada Goose (or Canadian geese) population present within their parks and local communities, typically seen flying in a V formation in the sky and laying their waste upon urban structures and sidewalks. Frequently traveling in groups, their presence has been carefully watched by birdwatchers and wildlife biologists, and are considered an “invasive” species across the country due to their major presence in the cities’ parks from their introduction many decades ago into the US( NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation ). The destructive nature of Canadian Geese however, are not limited to their intimidation and chasing of the residents at parks and wildlife reserves. The introduction and invasion of Canadian geese within Fremont is directly reducing the local biodiversity of native bird species. Canadian geese are an invasive species thriving in Fremont due to unique...