Author: Jimmy Cox 作者：麦考克斯
From a distance the Canada goose is easily identified.从远处的加拿大鹅是很容易确定。 His body is brown, neck and head black, but his head wears a triangular white patch.他的身体是棕色，颈部及头部黑色，但他的头，戴三角白修补程序。 He is the biggest of our geese, and is found either as a resident or a migrator over most of the United States.他是我国最大的鹅，发现无论是作为一名居民，或迁移超过大部分的美国。 In the spring and fall, he is seen flying very high in great long wedges to and from his wintering and summer breeding grounds, coming down into city parks, reservations and sanctuaries for a rest period and for food.在春天和秋天，他被认为是飞行非常高，在伟大的长期挖起杆和从他的越冬和繁殖的夏季，未来下跌到城市公园，保留和庇护所为的休息时间和食物。 Their voices are strong as they are heard uttering a loud resonant "honk" in flight or on the water.他们的声音强烈，因为他们听到伪造大声共振“按喇叭”在飞行中或对水。 While feeding, or together on a pond, they talk in little intimate cries and grunts.而喂食，或一起对一个池塘，他们谈的小亲密的呼声和grunts 。 This is the hunter's bird, being the most sought after of the geese.这是猎人的鸟，正在寻求最后的鹅。 As a result "Canada" has become exceedingly wary, putting down only after having scanned and circled the area with much care.由于“加拿大”已成为极为谨慎，放下后，才具有扫描和盘旋的地区，很多的照顾。 Their sharp eyes can quickly spot a hunter and the best of blinds can be discovered.他们的眼睛是雪亮的，可以迅速现货一个猎人和最好的百叶窗可以发现。 Second only to the wild swans, the Canada is a big bird on the dinner table, weighing from seven to fourteen pounds, with a wing spread of between five and six feet.第二只野生天鹅，加拿大是一个大鸟在饭桌，体重由7至一十四磅，与机翼之间的蔓延，五和六英尺。 This goose generally nests on the ground near the water.这鹅一般筑巢在地面附近的水。 The type of nest depends on the locality.类型巢依赖于地方。 It is usually a slight depression in the ground lined with material from the vicinity such as sticks, flag grass and soft grey down from the goose's breast.它通常是轻微的抑郁症在地面内衬材料，从附近如棍棒，旗基层和软灰色从鹅的乳房。 At other times the nests are large bulky affairs.在其他时间燕窝是大体积庞大的事务。 In some parts of the country when the terrain demands, the nests are in trees, but never far from the water and preferably right above it.在该国部分时，地形的要求，燕窝是在树上，但到目前为止，从来没有从水和最好的权利，它上面。 During the breeding season the gander, or male goose shows off his staunchness as the family guard and defender.在繁殖季节，甘德，或男性的鹅，显示了他的坚定性，作为家庭卫队和维护者。 If you approach the nest they will at first look at you with contempt.如果您的做法，巢，他们将先看看你与蔑视。 Come closer and they will become alarmed and hiss, wave their powerful wings and be ready to pick a fight.来密切和他们将成为震惊和噪声，波其强大的翅膀，并准备选择一个打击。 The author has had many a battle with them without so much as provoking one, so true to their cause do they become when an intruder comes by.作者曾多次战斗，与他们没有这么多，作为挑衅一，所以真正的他们的事业，他们成为当入侵者来。 Don't underestimate their powerful wings; they can knock you down very easily and, even though they have no teeth in their bills, they are sharp, and if they bite you, the cut can be quite severe.不要低估其强大的翅膀，他们可以敲你很容易，即使他们没有牙齿，在他们的帐单，他们尖锐，如果他们咬你，削减可以相当严重。 Unlike the ducks, both parents are quite taken up with caring for the young.不像鸭，父母双方都有相当采取与关怀，为青少年。 When swimming on the water, the gander usually leads, the little ones follow and then mother takes up the tail of the parade.当游泳对水，甘德，通常线索，小朋友的后续然后母亲占用了尾巴巡游。 Their food is largely vegetable matter.他们的食物主要是蔬菜的问题。 They love to graze in the stubble fields and the prairies.他们爱吃草，在残茬的领域和大草原。 Pasture lands are their pleasure, particularly during the fall migration, for they burn up a great deal of energy during the flight, which must be replaced.牧场土地是他们的荣幸，尤其是在秋季移民，为他们烧了大量的能量在飞行中，必须予以更换。 Quite often, clouds of them will descend on a farmer's corn field, even though there is little or no water nearby.很多时候，云层，他们将降落在一个农民的玉米田，即使有很少或根本没有水附近。 They have been known to be quite destructive in this habit.他们已经知道是相当具破坏性的，在这个习惯。 The Canada is one of the earliest water birds to migrate northward in the spring.加拿大是最早水禽迁移北上在春季。 How it is they know that the ice is melted from the lakes, when they are wintering one or two thousand miles south, is a mystery, but they know it and proceed.它是如何，他们都知道，冰融化，从湖泊，当他们越冬的一个或二〇 〇 〇英里南，至今还是一个谜，但他们知道，它和进行。 After the summer molt they become quite inactive.后夏季蜕皮，他们变得非常活跃。 Then they begin to gain back their flight feathers, begin to assemble in flocks and become restless.然后，他们开始争取回他们的飞羽，开始装配在禽群，并成为不安。 On a cool night when the winds are right, they will take off on the first leg of a long journey, husbands and wives flying together.关于酷夜时，风是正确的，他们将起飞，对第一站，一个漫长的旅途，丈夫和妻子一起飞行。 They are masters at knowing flight patterns and wind resistance.他们的主人，在明知飞行模式及风的阻力。 Their flying wedge is so designed that the lead goose breaks the currents for the rest of the wedge.他们的飞行楔是如此的设计带头鹅休息，电流为其余的楔。 After a spell, the lead goose drops back to the end of the line and the succession continues so that no bird takes the brunt of the wind.后袭港，导致鹅回落到去年底的路线和继承的继续，使任何鸟需首当其冲的风。 Now you know its habits, have fun stalking the Canada goose!现在你知道它习惯，有乐趣缠扰的加拿大鹅！
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