Injured Canada Goose. What should I do?

[HeatherKellyB]

I had an errand to run first thing this morning so I was a little late getting back but the geese were standing by waiting for their breakfast as I drove up. Years ago they'd run from my car but now they just kinda move out of the way
A picture of Gooslyn from today. He seriously needs a new name. He's too amazing to have a feminine name. Just in case I'm wrong, I'd like to find some gender neutral. He comes to "Goosie! Goosie! Goose!" but all of them do that for the most part. My neighbor stopped by today while I was out with them and she was amazed. She asked about how aggressive they were. They are aggressive towards each other especially when the feed first comes out, but they've never shown aggression towards me. I've noticed the level of aggression varies by the number of geese here. I've counted up to 52 here at one time so that really is a LOT of GEESE. They do have a lot of personality and I love to see this part. They're not huge fans of my daughter's but she doesn't spend much time with them. They've never hurt her but they have charged at her, just a little bit. They haven't caused me any concern for her safety.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It's such a blessing to see you so fond of these geese when most of the time all we hear is they are a nuisance and need to be eradicated. We live above a mountain river and rarely do we get geese on it mainly because the water is so low I suspect. Most of the time they'd have to walk rather than swim or float. We do get wild ducks passing through though they just are here for a day then gone. But never up here at the house.
Do your geese stay around all year?
Gooslyn is so adorable.

 

[Robin1181]

Yesterday late morning I noticed about 20 to 25 Canada Geese on our pond. We came out and fed them some floating water fowl feed and left scratch on the bank of the pond. About an hour and a half later, my daughter came in and told me that one of the geese was at the fence that contains an area right outside our back door. ~We keep our 4 ducks in this fenced area because we've been treating one for bumblefoot and another has a chronic limp due to a foot deformity from hatch. The other 2 hang out at the fence the entire day, so we just keep all 4 in the fenced in area. ~ And it was "jumping" at the fence. I found the goose sitting outside the fence. Upon further investigation, the goose is suffering from an injury to its foot or leg. The other geese eventually flew off last night but I don't believe the injured one went with them. I found the injured goose outside the fence again early this afternoon, still unable to use it's left leg/foot. It's able to fly but has to hop around on one foot. It's in the pond right now and we're making sure it's fed (it eats really well) and hydrated anytime it's not in the pond. It does allow me to get kinda close, but not close enough to put my hands on it. I know this goose needs medical attention asap but I worry that if I call the wrong person, this goose will be euthanized without consideration on the injury and the possibility of a positive outcome. On the other side of the road where I live is a gated community that has been working on eliminating the Canada Goose population with lots of effort and backing from the entire community. I am willing to try to help this goose and have an extra set of adult hands to help as well, but I don't want to break the law or harm this goose in any way, nor do I want to cause any problems for my ducks or chickens. I know it's illegal to keep a Canada Goose and I wholeheartedly respect that law, but I can't stand the fact that this goose is suffering. I've lined up help in the event that capturing the goose is ok to do. I needed some of the smartest folks I know to help me figure out how to proceed. If I need some sense talked into me, I will gladly accept that as well. I am just so torn but desperately want to help, if I can in any way.

Hello, I know this post is old, so not sure anyone is here. We are having a similar issue with a goose with twine wrapped around both legs. I have contacted wildlife rehabilitators and animal control. Because the goose can fly, they cannot catch him. He is suffering horrible and comes to our yard every morning for some corn feed. I cannot stand watching him suffering! Did you find a solution for your goose???? Gail

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Hello, I know this post is old, so not sure anyone is here. We are having a similar issue with a goose with twine wrapped around both legs. I have contacted wildlife rehabilitators and animal control. Because the goose can fly, they cannot catch him. He is suffering horrible and comes to our yard every morning for some corn feed. I cannot stand watching him suffering! Did you find a solution for your goose???? Gail

How close does he let you get to him? Maybe some sort of “trap” would work?