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The Canada goose! 

The Canadian or formally known as the Canada goose, Binomial named Branta Canadensis, is a least concerned species and is indigenous to the U.S and around the UK including the North of England. The Canadian goose inhabits Northern England in the winters and returns back to the U.S in the summers- this is a sign of one of the many animals adaptation. This bird makes a tasty, snack for many of the animals including: Coyotes, Arctic Foxes, and Northern Raccoons, gulls, Common Raven, American Crows, Bears, Red Foxes, Grey Wolves, Snowy Owls, Great Horned Owls, Golden Eagles as well as Bald eagles. Most of these animals prey on the eggs of the Canada goose and the parents work hard to protect them. When the Canada goose is mature, after about 2 years of age, they find a mate. They’re monogamous which means they stay with the same mate all of their lives. The giant Canada goose can also live a long life as the longest living Canada goose recorded lived for 30 years.
This is the reason you may have seen Foxes around Springfield Park where Canadian are around all year. The north of England is a common habitat for Canada goose. The Canada goose can fly and prefer to fly in a V-shape formation as there is more Canada goose together which decreases the chance of a predator attack like birds of Prey.
The Canadian goose has many sub-species which most of their habitats are in U.S, especially the Dusky Canada goose, such as: Atlantic Canada Goose, Interior Canada Goose, Giant Canada Goose, Moffitt's Canada goose, Vancouver Canada Goose and the Dusky Canada Goose. Due to hunting and lack of food, the Canada goose has stopped frequently migrating in certain areas. Canadian goose is omnivores as they eat plants but they also eat small insects as well as fish.
Although being a least concerned species, the Canada goose has adapted in numerous amounts of ways. The Canada goose has adapted its habitat and diet. It now not only is an herbivore but also feeds on small insect. Due to a wildlife act in 1953 when the species were concerned nobody was allowed by law to hunt or kill these animals, however, in 2011 since the population had done a little better than before and even now considered pests the government lifted that law allowing anyone to kill these birds. In the mid 1980’s the population had thrived and got to a massive 1 million and at the annual harvest festivals the population grew larger. However, from the late 1980’s to 1995 the population decreased a great amount, in fact, from a whopping 900,000 to a low 650,000. Predators and mainly, because of these geese being pests farmers as well as the normal residents of the community result in illegally, killing them. Another common factor is due to pollution and littering these animals have harmed themselves- a human activity which has impacted their lifestyle and population. To make up for human impact on these previously, endangered birds habitats have been improved in 1997- many of the ones which were observed. Many of the North American birds share the same fate; therefore, the United States has treaties with Canada, Mexico, Russia, and Japan that ensure the protection of migratory birds in North America. Giant Canada goose population estimates have increased an average of 3 per cent a year from 1998 to 2007 so there has been an increase in the population.
Although it may seem that anyone can kill these birds hunters should be sure to check specific state regulations for hunting restrictions.