Frank B. McGilvrey L. C. Hall 1971 <p>A free-flying Canada goose (<i>Branta canadensis interior</i>), known to be just under a year old, laid a clutch of four eggs at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. At least half of the 2-year-old females nest at Patuxent, and almost all of the 3-year-olds nest. As far as we know, this is the first record of nesting by a yearling Canada goose.</p> application/pdf 10.2307/3799795 en Wiley Nesting by a yearling Canada goose article