Best Time to See Canada Gooses in the US
April, May and March is the best time to see canada gooses in the United States. This is a national picture built from 394,727 verified iNaturalist observations across 51 states, showing when and where canada gooses are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
394,727 verified observations of canada gooses in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When canada gooses are recorded in the US
Peak month
April
82,938 records (21% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20,357 | 5.2% |
| February | 26,922 | 6.8% |
| Marchpeak | 47,594 | 12.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 82,938 | 21% |
| Maypeak | 68,343 | 17.3% |
| June | 31,174 | 7.9% |
| July | 22,704 | 5.8% |
| August | 16,465 | 4.2% |
| September | 21,568 | 5.5% |
| October | 20,836 | 5.3% |
| November | 18,504 | 4.7% |
| December | 17,322 | 4.4% |
Canada Gooses you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Canada Goose | 302,699 |
Across the country, canada gooses sightings peak in April, when 82,938 of the 394,727 annual observations are logged, about 21% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through April, May and March.
The best states to see canada gooses by recorded sightings are Canada (92,028), California (50,645), New York (19,295), Illinois (15,931) and Massachusetts (15,719). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The canada gooses you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Canada Goose, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see canada gooses
- canada gooses in Canada92,028 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in California50,645 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in New York19,295 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Illinois15,931 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Massachusetts15,719 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Washington12,612 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Maryland12,210 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Ohio12,209 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Pennsylvania12,045 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Virginia11,878 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Texas11,190 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in New Jersey10,111 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Oregon8,872 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in North Carolina8,464 sightings, peak April
- canada gooses in Michigan8,090 sightings, peak April
Most-recorded canada gooses species nationwide
- Canada Goose302,699 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see canada gooses in the US?+
April is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 394,727 verified observations across 51 states.
Which states are best for seeing canada gooses?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Canada, California and New York. Canada leads with 92,028 verified observations.
How many canada gooses sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 394,727 verified canada gooses observations are logged on iNaturalist across 51 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of canada gooses live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Canada Goose, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
Full canada gooses guides by state