Grackle, Common***
Description: From spring through fall, this abundant bird is easy to spot anywhere. They are often found on spruce trees, their favorite nesting location.
Goshawk, Northern
Description: This hawk is a rare winter sight flying over, or in, trees.
Goose, Snow
Description: Snow geese may often be seen together with Canada geese on the lakes or feeding on the lawn.
Goose, Ross'
Description: This goose is a rare visitor on our lakes or feeding on the lawn. It is similar in appearance to the white snow goose but slightly smaller with a shorter bill.
Goose, Gr. White-fronted
Description: This rare visitor to the lakes is a dark bird. Its pink bill has a white area at the base.
Goose, Canada***
Description: The Canada goose is often present on Garden lakes and lawns.
Goose, Cackling
Description: Look for these birds, resembling miniature Canada geese, on the lakes or lawn when they come down on migration from the high tundra.
Goldfinch, American***
Description: These bright yellow "wild canaries" can be found in the Dixon Prairie and elsewhere. In their greenish winter plumage, this small, common finch can be found with flocks of siskins and redpolls in birches and alder or at bird feeders.
Goldeneye, Common
Description: This large black-and-white diving duck is often seen on the lakes in winter and early spring.
Goldeneye, Barrow's
Description: This is an infrequent visiting western species with similarities to the common goldeneye.