Explores the life cycle, habits, and habitats of the Canada Goose, and examines how human activity and climate changes have affected the species' migration patterns.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the Canada goose, with an emphasis on the hatching and raising of its young.
Follows a flock of Canada geese through a year in an urban environment, from nesting and molting to feeding flights and the formation of new pairs in winter.
Late in October, Samuel and his father rescue an injured Canada goose and nurse her back to health on their farm, hoping that she will be able to fly south with her mate and that they will return in the spring.