Snow Goose
| Chen caerulescens | Order: Anseriformes | Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) |
Chen caerulescens
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
This abundant goose comes in two color forms—the blue goose was long believed to be a different species. Snow Geese stage in Nebraska at the same time Sandhill Cranes do. Hundreds of thousands can be seen in early March in farm fields near the Platte River.
Laura's Published Works
Radio Programs
- Every Day Is a Gift, Part 2: KauaŹ»i 2024
- Spring Update 2023
- Avian Influenza Update 2023
- Slow Birding 2023
- Review: National Geographic field guide, Seventh Edition 2017
- High Plains Snow Goose Festival 2017
- Canaries in the Coal Mine 2016
- Berkeley Mine Goose Die-off 2016
- Snow Goose "Overpopulation" 2013
- October 2006 Bird Update 2006
- Live Interview with KUMD's Lisa Johnson from Arkansas 2006
- Birds in the News 2005
- Mike Furtman's White Barred Owl 2005
- Great Backyard Bird Count, 2005 2005
- Sandhill Crane Migration 2005
- Nebraska 2004
- Thunderstorms 2000
- Point-Counterpoint: Hunting 1997
- Geese of the Platte 1996
- Swans 1995
- F-16 Crash 1992
- Texas 1991
- Thunderstorms 1990
- Albinism 1989
- Wild Eider Chase 1988
- Collective Nouns for Birds 1988
- Partial Albino Redpoll 1988
- Martin Luther King, Jr. 1988
- Uh, Don't Shoot Swans 1987
- Birds in Thunderstorms 1987
- Birds in Thunderstorms 1986