That is good advice. An irate goose can generate enough force to seriously injure, and even kill, a human adult, so keeping children a comfortable distance away is paramount. Eric Jeffrey Falls Church, VA In a message dated 5/1/2016 6:09:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
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
