There's a goose on the loose

[longers]

Following on from Willows chicken, while emptying the old factory we spotted a very nice Canadian Goose looking in the plate glass windows at the front of the resource centre.

After having a chat and trying to persuade it that it was only looking at its reflection not it's mate I put some water down and went home hoping it would do one overnight.

It's till there this morning looking at the reflection, it won't be persuaded to fly off and the RSPCA are not interested as it's not sick, injured or in distress.

Which leaves us wondering what to do if it's still there tomorrow, I don't want to leave it there over the weekend.

If it's still there tomorrow I'm thinking about chucking a blanket over it, my friend has said that provided it's well wrapped up and won't mess in his car, he'll drive us up to a local park so we can chuck it in the pond there.

Any better ideas?

 

[Rhythm Thief]

If it's still there tomorrow I'm thinking about chucking a blanket over it, my friend has said that provided it's well wrapped up and won't mess in his car, he'll drive us home so we can chuck it in the oven there.

That's a better idea.

 

[Arch]

Is it in any immediate danger where it is? If it's not hurt, I'd be tempted to leave it to get bored - moving it to a pond, unless you knew it came from there, might cause territory issues?

Also, be prepared - wrestling a goose is a big step up from wrestling a chicken, I think. More neck to get hold of, bigger beak, more sheer weight to control.

Interesting if it's amazed by the reflection - you'd think water birds would be aware of reflections...

 

[tyred]

Just be careful. Geese can attack.

 

[mr Mag00]

its not canadian!!!

its a canada goose Branta canadensis

 

[Arch]

its not canadian!!!

its a canada goose Branta canadensis

I once heard a guy on campus explaining carefully to a girlfriend that "that's a canadian goose". I resisted the temptation to go over and say "actually, it's Canada Goose, and that's actually a Greylag...."

 

[mr Mag00]

i do it all the time, one of my pet hates people misrepresenting species

 

[longers]

Sorry Mr Mag00

It's not in any immediate danger as such, it's just that where it's hanging about is in full sun for the whole day.

I don't want to interfere as untimely interventions often cause more harm than good but don't fancy the thought of it sitting there baking in the sunshine for the whole weekend assuming metcheck is to be believed.

If taking to the pond might cause territorial problems we could take it slightly further afield and throw it in a reservoir.

 

[mr Mag00]

i am sure it will move, is there shade available?

 

[marinyork]

I would leave it. Generally a Canada Goose will be a lot more aggressive than a Greylag. They get angry a lot more easily.

 

[buggi]

As long as it's got room to take off, i would leave it be. it will soon go when it gets bored of looking at itself. they can be pretty nasty when cornered and unless you know what you're doing you can get injured, or risk injury to the bird. They are extremely strong. Only if the space it's in is very enclosed would i consider doing something about it. if the RSPCA don't want to know, try the RSPB for advice on catching it or local bird wildlife centre, who may offer to come out and deal with it. but like i said, if it's got room for a running take off, leave it be.

 

[Crackle]

Why don't you setup a little sun umbrella for it.

 

[mr Mag00]

if it is still there on monday

 

[Arch]

Frankly, if it's daft enough to stand in the sun all weekend looking at its reflection, then Darwinism takes over....

 

[fossyant]

Can you cover the window so it can't see it's reflection ?