Thanks, Molly. I was wondering if federal law entered into this. I'm so glad you wrote.
Judy Sent from my iPhone > On May 1, 2016, at 5:08 PM, Molly Tuma <[email protected]> wrote: > > Canada Geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so moving > an active nest would not be advisable. If it gets to be a problem, I would > recommend your friend contacts their local Conservation Officer ( > http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/officerpatrolareas/index.html). > >> On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 5:01 PM, Rick Hoyme <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> A goose will defend its nest no matter how large or small the person is. I >> was birding at Wood Lake and had passed a pair of geese with goslings who >> hissed a bit at me as I passed, but I gave them plenty of room. As I >> continued on a couple of teenagers (big kids) passed. A short time later I >> heard a YEE-OW from the direction of the geese. I walked back and >> apparently the kids got too close and got "goosed" . The kids were ok. I >> chuckled. Geese 1, kids 0. Kids learned a slightly painful lesson. >> >> The point is - keep the kids at a safe distance, they will defend their >> brood. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve >> Weston >> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 3:56 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Can one move a nest? >> >> 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 >> >> ---- >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > -- > Molly E. Tuma > *University of Minnesota, Twin Cities* > *College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences* > > *Undergraduate-Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology* > *Minor-Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management* > > *Technician-Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (USGS)* > *[email protected] <[email protected]>* > *(612)-481-9998* > > ---- > 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
