The Armada Sails

[Bambi]

There are more than 25 goslings in one of my pictures. There are as may as 11 different species of Canada Goose. Michael, your description of their territoriality is accurate from what I read. Perhaps I was seeing a particularly large brood.
Who knows?
Mike

maybe they will have their own reality tv show?

[Michaelaw]

The only things I know about them comes from my observation. I'm glad you did a google on them because it does help resolve the idea of the communal goose As you said though seven eggs typical so what the hell happened here? I can't even figure out how the pair managed to incubate so many I can only theorize that the nest must have been deep as opposed to wide. Imagine if a human couple had that many offspring...Mom and dad would have to be way high up in the banking world getting big bonus payouts to support the team

[Michaelaw]

maybe they will have their own reality tv show?

Don't tempt them Bambi I mean the people who provide pacification on the glass teat!

[mbrager]

The only things I know about them comes from my observation. I'm glad you did a google on them because it does help resolve the idea of the communal goose As you said though seven eggs typical so what the hell happened here? I can't even figure out how the pair managed to incubate so many I can only theorize that the nest must have been deep as opposed to wide. Imagine if a human couple had that many offspring...Mom and dad would have to be way high up in the banking world getting big bonus payouts to support the team

Or royalty. Or Catholic.

[Michaelaw]

LMAO Absolutely

[JAS_Photo]

Maybe it's two females raising their kids together?

[Michaelaw]

If by chance both their mate's were killed It's a plausible idea I guess. I'd say probabilities were slim but I'm running on guesses here

[Hillbillygirl]

Myself and husband have seen this many times over the years and it is a known fact among birders that they do have these "Gang Broods" as they are called. One pair will take over leadership duties while others of the flock have their guard duties.
Also, some without young, or with a small brood will aggressively take anothers brood right out from under them. Have personally witnessed the fight, and it is not nice at all.
We have seen this up close every year, as we are surrounded by several ponds, in which they nest annually.
Please, do not believe everything you read on the internet as gospel, but the following article hits the nail right on the head.

See here: Love Canada Geese

[Greg_Nuspel]

I have seen this many times so I thought it was normal.

[Wicked Dark]

Very informative about geese. Never knew about 'gang broods'. the fourth picture - the one almost straight down on the flotila, with one gosling to the left, is the best one. I love that one.