Aleutian cackling goose at San Joaquin River Refuge

A brown goose with black neck and a white cheek patch standing in green grassland.

Photo By/Credit

Mike Peters

Date Shot/Created

11/19/2021

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The San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge in California was established in 1987 to protect the core wintering grounds for the then-endangered Aleutian cackling goose. The species has since recovered. Thousands of Aleutian cackling geese can be seen from the Beckwith Road observation area in winter.

Facility

San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

River/stream

Recreational Activity

Species

Subject tags

Birds

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Waterfowl

Wildlife

Wildlife refuges

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