A while back, I posted a question about some odd Canada Goose behavior. Had what appeared to be an adult bachelor male hanging out in my field. I've had a pair (I suspect the same ones) for several years now, but not a single.

Turns out, Mama was on the nest in a wet corner of the field and I just never saw her in the tall grass.

They're out now parading around, Mom, Dad and four goslings. Also never seen Canada goslings so close to human activity. They do head for the water pretty quickly now, where Dad used to just watch me walk by as close as 10 feet.



Hoping to get a closer picture soon. That was at max zoom and they were 25 or 30 yards away, started heading for the water as soon as I came into view. Not in a rush, but walking with a purpose.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
Also never seen Canada goslings so close to human activity.

Clearly you haven't been to a park in the Pacific Northwest in the last 10 years. Only things thicker than the Canada geese and their babies are their crap. And maybe seagulls. And they are BRAZEN!!

Need to remove the limit on those rotten things. Way over populated. Nothing but crap machines.

Kill them now. All of them. You’ll only have problems later.

Yes, I know they’re protected, don’t kill them; but we need to have open season on these flying poop machines.

When they charge you, has anyone tried a cane, sword, or machete? Those fool things lead with their skinny necks exposed. Looks like a good sharp tool would separate the head from the body.

I know, they're migratory birds and you can't harm them. Well, except in self defense, maybe. Or if you're not caught. And back when they were rare, to think I used to feed them.

It's not rare to see them here in my part of Louisiana now year round.

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Originally posted by rburg:
When they charge you, has anyone tried a cane, sword, or machete? Those fool things lead with their skinny necks exposed. Looks like a good sharp tool would separate the head from the body.

I know, they're migratory birds and you can't harm them. Well, except in self defense, maybe. Or if you're not caught. And back when they were rare, to think I used to feed them.