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    Canada Goose nest flooded

    OK, yes . . . I did see the goose-sized turner that fits into the Nurture Right. I'm not sure, now, it would be a good idea to bring them in. If they do manage to hatch, will I be able to give them back to the parents? Or will the hatchlings want to follow me all around? I don't actually own...
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    Canada Goose nest flooded

    Thanks for your reply and info M&Q! But both these incubators look like their sized for chicken/pheasant/quail/duck eggs? These goose eggs are 3 to 4 times bigger. I'm going to search for goose egg incubator.
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    Canada Goose nest flooded

    Goose nest on our property was flooded last night. I've managed to fish four eggs out of the water. They looked to be partially dry when I first looked out at them. When I went over it seemed some had gone into the water. So not sure how long the under-water ones were that way. I moved all four...
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    White Geese or Swans to scare away Canada Geese?

    P.S. to what I wrote above: The two geese that came this past winter did manage to fend off all other Canada Geese who tried to stop by for the whole rest of the year. Including a pair that nested here previously. The Gander, having apparently chosen this several-acre, 3-pond section for his...
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    White Geese or Swans to scare away Canada Geese?

    A while back I found some lists of government-sanctioned methods for deterring Canada Geese from public or private properties. (I don't have the same problem where I live - actually the opposite problem - and was curious about what things might legally be done by property managers). The...
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    Most dangerous time for chickens & ducks?

    What I found with a bit of research (google search): It looks like the threat to mature mallards at this time of year in my area (western Virginia) is raptors. In particular the red-tailed hawk, northern harrier, and great horned owl. There were a bunch of threads from this group that turned up...
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    Most dangerous time for chickens & ducks?

    Wow thanks - that's really interesting about the migration patterns changing and you're not seeing pelicans. I read an article today about lobsters disappearing from Maine because of the waters getting too warm. I did a google search to try to answer my question and it looks like the threat to...
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    Most dangerous time for chickens & ducks?

    Oh yes, thank you - yes, they are not domestic but these birds nest and raise their young here every year. The geese family have moved on, but there are ducks remaining to complete their molt. I was mainly wondering what type of predator is getting them spooked this time of year, and thought it...
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    Most dangerous time for chickens & ducks?

    Where I live it's mid-summer in a 4-season climate. The locale is mostly residential, with yards, ponds, bushes, woods. I've shepherded geese and duck flocks through the winter & spring, to have them run or fly toward me whenever they see me. Now the geese have left this home for better...
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    Weight of a 9 week old Gooszilla 😆

    I saw that one too! He rescued a second gosling! Around 2018 I think. So cute how it followed him and peeped. :love
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    Weight of a 9 week old Gooszilla 😆

    Oh whew ... he does look like he's doing great! And already bigger (more mature looking) than your first picture. I found Duckdagoose ("Duck-Duck") and someone replied about the man in Oregon, maybe the news item @AGeese was referring to . . .
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    Weight of a 9 week old Gooszilla 😆

    I saw from another post you were having some worries about his health. I hope he's doing better! Such a cutie. :love
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    Weight of a 9 week old Gooszilla 😆

    . . . and here's an article I found that answers some of the basic questions people keep asking, like "how much longer 'til they fly?" 8 Cool Things You Should Know About Canada Geese
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    Weight of a 9 week old Gooszilla 😆

    Another way to tell the stage of maturity is by the feathering. Gilbert still has some little baby down on his neck and top of his head. This will disappear soon until his whole neck is smooth black feathers. When the wings are finished, you will see the long flight feathers held on his back...
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    Duck LOVER Thread

    Quacking away
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