Field Notes: 2026 Goose Report | Ep. 07

In Episode 7 of Field Notes, Joel Brice and Dr. Jay VonBank breaks down goose populations across North America and explains how biologists actually estimate their numbers. From Canada geese and cacklers to snow geese and specks, Jay explains how surveys, banding data, harvest information, and population models come together to give researchers a better picture of goose populations—and why estimating geese isn't as simple as just counting birds. How many geese are really out there, and what ...