TEIXEIRA R (1995) Canada Geese in West-Brabant, SW-Netherlands. LIMOSA 68 (4): 143-146.

Canada Goose Branta canadensis The first nest of a Canada Goose Branta canadensis in western Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands, was found in 1975. Their numbers increased, but almost all birds were killed by hunters in 1978. Some geese survived, but it took to 1983 before a new breeding attempt was recorded. The breeding of two pairs could be confirmed in 1985. This time the population increased rapidly to 13 pairs in 1988. The birds bred in ponds situated in heath or woodland. In the period 1989-93, drought struck several of these ponds, resulting in stabilisation of the number of breeding pairs. The geese found alternative breeding sites, however, and the breeding population increased to 23 pairs in 1994. The Dutch breeding population is in close contact with a nearby Belgian population (11-14 pairs in 1987). Breeding success is low. There are maximally 7 chicks per pair, on average 3-4 half-grown chicks per pair, of which generally no more than 1-2 reach the fullgrown stage. Canada Geese are mostly sedentary in the study area. They often sleep on a nearby reclaimed area, Markiezaat, where a maximum of 244 birds was counted in November 1990.

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