Cackling Goose

Also known as Cackler, Richardson's Goose

Cackling geese are compact, short-necked waterfowl that nest across arctic tundra and winter in western and central North America. Once classified as a smaller subspecies of the Canada goose, they fly in noisy V-formations, uttering high-pitched, yipping calls that echo over open fields and waterways. Thousands gather in agricultural lands each winter to forage on waste grain, seeds, and tender plant shoots.