Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the Colville River Delta, northern Alaska.
Tracking Data for Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons)
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By Alaska Science Center
July 28, 2025
Available here are tracking data of Greater White-fronted Geese, a species that nests in coastal areas of western and northern Alaska and winters across a broad area of North America along the Pacific and Central flyways. These data were collected to better understand the timing and patterns of migratory movements and seasonal use of habitats in breeding, wintering, and migratory areas of North America.
Return to Ecosystems >> Wildlife Tracking Data Collection
USGS Alaska Science Center scientists collect data from wildlife tracking devices to: determine locations of animals throughout their annual cycles, understand patterns of habitat use, quantify time spent on various behaviors, and identify geographic areas repeatedly used by wildlife that may indicate sites of importance to species and populations. Tracking data from other wildlife species can be found at: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VYSWEH
VHF Telemetry Data Package
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Tracking data for Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons)
- VHF Tracking Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- View ScienceBase Data Release
Suggested Citation
Ely, C.R., Takekawa, J.Y., Casazza, M.L., Douglas, D.C., 2021, Tracking data for Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) (ver 1.0, April 2021): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MBQ2GN.
GPS Satellite Data Package and Tracking Maps
Satellite Telemetry Data for Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) Captured on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, 2013-2017
- Satellite Telemetry Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- View ScienceBase Data Release
Tracking Maps
- Maps (Animated and Static)
Suggested Citation
Meixell, B.W., 2017, Satellite telemetry data for greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) captured on the Arctic coastal plain of Alaska, 2013-2017: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7CV4GX2.
Below are other science products associated with Greater White-fronted Geese.
Waterfowl Research
Scientists at the USGS Alaska Science Center have conducted research on waterfowl species (ducks, geese, and swans) in Alaska since the 1970s. Because Alaska is an international crossroads of migratory bird flyways, with millions of birds from Asia and North America breeding in Alaska each summer, USGS research has also taken place in adjacent countries (Russia, Japan, Canada, Mexico) and in the...
Goose Research
The USGS Alaska Science Center has had a focus on addressing science questions related to geese in Alaska for decades. Information on these species is critical because all are important resources for subsistence and sport hunters in the state and outside of Alaska where these birds spend the winter. The large majority of goose populations in Alaska breed on national wildlife refuges (managed by...
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Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the Colville River Delta, northern Alaska.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.
Available here are tracking data of Greater White-fronted Geese, a species that nests in coastal areas of western and northern Alaska and winters across a broad area of North America along the Pacific and Central flyways. These data were collected to better understand the timing and patterns of migratory movements and seasonal use of habitats in breeding, wintering, and migratory areas of North America.
Return to Ecosystems >> Wildlife Tracking Data Collection
USGS Alaska Science Center scientists collect data from wildlife tracking devices to: determine locations of animals throughout their annual cycles, understand patterns of habitat use, quantify time spent on various behaviors, and identify geographic areas repeatedly used by wildlife that may indicate sites of importance to species and populations. Tracking data from other wildlife species can be found at: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VYSWEH
VHF Telemetry Data Package
Media
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Tracking data for Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons)
- VHF Tracking Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- View ScienceBase Data Release
Suggested Citation
Ely, C.R., Takekawa, J.Y., Casazza, M.L., Douglas, D.C., 2021, Tracking data for Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) (ver 1.0, April 2021): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MBQ2GN.
GPS Satellite Data Package and Tracking Maps
Satellite Telemetry Data for Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) Captured on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, 2013-2017
- Satellite Telemetry Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- View ScienceBase Data Release
Tracking Maps
- Maps (Animated and Static)
Suggested Citation
Meixell, B.W., 2017, Satellite telemetry data for greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) captured on the Arctic coastal plain of Alaska, 2013-2017: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7CV4GX2.
Below are other science products associated with Greater White-fronted Geese.
Waterfowl Research
Scientists at the USGS Alaska Science Center have conducted research on waterfowl species (ducks, geese, and swans) in Alaska since the 1970s. Because Alaska is an international crossroads of migratory bird flyways, with millions of birds from Asia and North America breeding in Alaska each summer, USGS research has also taken place in adjacent countries (Russia, Japan, Canada, Mexico) and in the...
Goose Research
The USGS Alaska Science Center has had a focus on addressing science questions related to geese in Alaska for decades. Information on these species is critical because all are important resources for subsistence and sport hunters in the state and outside of Alaska where these birds spend the winter. The large majority of goose populations in Alaska breed on national wildlife refuges (managed by...
Below are multimedia items associated with Greater White-fronted Geese.
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the Colville River Delta, northern Alaska.
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the Colville River Delta, northern Alaska.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of AlaskaGreater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.