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unusual facts about Snow Goose


Schoenoplectus americanus

This plant, particularly the rhizomes, are a food source of muskrat, nutria, and other animals; it is strongly favored by the Snow Goose in its wintering grounds.


Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge's objectives are to provide nesting, resting, and wintering habitat for migratory birds, including the greater snow geese and other migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, raptors, and neotropical migrants, as well as habitat and protection for endangered and threatened species.


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Author's Playhouse

Premiering with "Elementals" by Stephen Vincent Benét, the series featured adaptations of stories by famous authors, such as “Mr. Mergenthwirker’s Lobbies” by Nelson Bond, "The Snow Goose" by Paul Gallico, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, "The Piano" by William Saroyan and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.