Dan Mennill

Co-existing on campus with Canada geese

Two goslings and adult Canada geese in backgroundSpringtime brings breeding season for Canada geese on campus (CHERRY THERESANATHAN/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

While warmer spring weather seems to be slow to arrive this year, one of the surest signs of spring on campus is the often-noisy activity of Canada geese. 

Whether honking from the rooftops of tall buildings or nesting in the grass — or occasionally hissing at a passer-by who comes too close — Canada geese are ubiquitous at the University of Windsor.