Do you know about the Canada Goose? 🍁

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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In this episode, we are going to learn about one of our favourite birds—the Canada goose! We’ll learn how these birds communicate, why they fly in a V-formation, and what makes them such devoted parents. Plus, we’ll discover why some geese travel thousands of kilometres while others stay put and how their growing presence can sometimes lead to conflicts with humans. Whether soaring through the skies or waddling through city parks, we think Canada geese are very cool! Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at [email protected] , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at [email protected], and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Made by Sheryl & Clark on Prince Edward Island 🇨🇦

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:13.7	Did you know that Canada geese are such strong flyers that they can reach speeds of 110 kilometers per hour or 70 miles per hour
0:25.6	when migrating with a good tailwind?
0:29.1	What?
0:34.7	Hello friends and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science,
0:41.1	a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
0:46.0	In this episode, we're talking about one of our favorite birds, the Canada goose.
0:53.8	Where we live, we're lucky to see many large bird species along the river that runs beside our home,
1:02.0	including hawks, ospreys, eagles, and the Canada goose.
1:09.0	Typically, these geese migrate to warmer places for the winter, but this year, a gaggle
1:15.6	of them has stuck around, honking loudly throughout the day.
1:20.6	Why didn't they leave?
1:22.6	That got us curious, so we decided to learn all about this interesting bird.
1:32.3	Now, the Canada Goose is one of the most recognizable birds in North America,
1:38.3	known for its black head and neck, distinctive white cheek patches, and brown body.
1:47.0	This large waterfowl is found across the continent, from the Arctic tundra to temperate
1:54.7	wetlands, lakes, and rivers. It's also an expert traveler, migrating thousands of kilometers each year, and sometimes
2:05.7	even making appearances in Europe, South America, and beyond. Canada geese are mostly herbivores,
2:17.3	grazing on grasses, aquatic plants, and crops,
2:22.3	though they'll occasionally snack on small insects.
2:27.0	They thrive near fresh water, but are also found in brackish marshes and estuaries.
2:35.0	Over time, they've adapted well to human environments,
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