Forgive me for my bluntness, but this is exactly what a teaching opportunity is - to teach children that things in nature should be left alone, to observe but don't touch. And what a wonderful story it has at the end when they get to see the goslings hatch.
There are so many ways to bring the kids on board with this: calendar to mark off the days, designated "reporters" who are allowed to approach the nest twice a day to see if there are any changes, etc. And, I believe the eggs and birds are protected, so no, they cannot be moved or damaged without a permit. Once hatched, the geese are going to march over to the nearest (most likely) body of water so there probably won't be goslings on the playground to worry about. If they cannot keep the children under control they should fence off a large area around the nest, large enough for the bird to land in. Regards, Tami in Afton On May 1, 2016 3:56 PM, Steve Weston <[email protected]> wrote: I am already seeing hatched goslings, so if they don't move the nest, it may be a non-issue in few days. Secondly, the hen will probably be noisy in defending the nest, so it won't be easy to sneak up on her. She also will probably successfully defend the nest against short people, who probably won't approach her anyway. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN [email protected] On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Judy Chucker <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone know the do's and don'ts, cans and can'ts of moving a Canada > Goose nest? > > A friend is concerned about the toddlers who play around it, as the nest > is located within a preschooler playground. > > It's asking too much just to use the nesting as a teachable moment and > have the kids keep their distance. > > Can the nest be moved with success for re-establishing mom's incubation? > If so, what should they bear in mind when deciding where to relocate it? > > Your knowledge and suggestions will be most appreciated. > > Judy Chucker > > Sent from my iPhone > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
