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slapped with a wing. During all three levels of aggression the mouth is open and the tongue is out. When a predator or human approaches too close to a goose, especially when eggs or young are present, the goose may warn the intruder with a Hiss while the mouth is open and the tongue is out. Mating Call The Mating or Triumph Call is used by the gander in the spring when it has claimed a territory. The call is a loud series of honks performed with the head erect. This excited call starts out fast then slows down as the mood of the goose returns to normal. During the call the neck and head of the goose are extended upward. Social Status Call The Social Status or Greeting call occurs between two family members after they have been separated, usually when the female returns to the nest, or after a male has driven off a predator or another goose that has invaded its territory. The call starts out as a loud, slow honk that becomes faster and quieter as the goose runs out of air. During the call the neck and head of the goose are extended upward. Parental/Neonatal Calls There has been little research on Parental and Neonatal calls of geese, but Dr. Jim Cooper says that both parents respond to the soft peep-peep-peep of the young goslings shortly after they hatch. I have heard adults perform a soft, nasal onk while they were with the young, or as the family fed. I suspect that both these calls are a form of contact call used between parents and young. Alarm Signal Geese do not have an alarm call, but they do have an alarm signal. During alarm the head of a goose goes up into the sentry position so that it can see better, and it becomes silent. As other geese become alarmed by the action of the first goose, or spot the cause of danger, they raise their heads in the sentry position and also become silent. T.R. Michels is a nationally recognized outdoor writer and speaker, who has been researching big game for several years. He is the author of the Whitetail, Elk, Turkey and Goose Addict's Manuals. His latest products are the 2002 Revised Edition of the Whitetail Addict's Manual, the 2002 Revised Edition of the Elk Addict's Manual; and Whitetail Notes & Activity Factors. For a catalog of books and other hunting aids contact: T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors, PO Box 284, Wanamingo, MN 55983. Phone: 507-824-3296. E-mail: trmichels@yahoo.com Website: www.trmichels.com |
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