Wayward Geese that need rescue

[glenntwo]

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You are correct if they are all one sex, but there are some females in there and the ratio of females to males is not good at all. That is the main reason I'm worried. The ganders will have their own little war over the females in the middle of the town park, right in front of some families picnicking, and the next thing you know the phone at animal control will be ringing off the hook.

Also, in those pics they are sitting right next to the public boat and kayak launch for the town. If they start getting territorial around that launch, people are going to flip out.

Anyway, I haven't heard from any of the people I have communicated with, so I'm debating the merits of speaking with Animal Control myself. I don't trust them to do the right thing, but I have to leave for the East Coast on Wednesday for my job, and if the cavalry isn't coming by then, I don't think there is any other alternative. I am going to wait until tomorrow afternoon, and hopefully someone will know what to do.

BTW, I'm not disappointed about people not being able to help. I am glad that you all are concerned too, but if anyone has any info for the Central Texas area, please relay it to me ASAP. I can monitor this from the EC through my SO, but we need to get someone around here that knows what to do. We are animal lovers and we have a pair of geese ourselves, but that does not make us experts in rescuing them, so if you have any ideas about what to do, or can take over and and give these guys a hand, let us know.

 

[Puddle Foot Farm]

Hello! I was ready to drive several hours to grab these when I saw the title, but you're on the other side of the country from me.

I recently rescued 53 pekin ducks who were the victims of dumping. They were in a critical situation, nearing the point of death because of starvation and dehydration. Can you tell if these are eating grass and drinking the water? Our ducks did not realize that grass was edible, nor that the lake existed, even though it was 30 feet from them. They were eating gravel when we found them.

If they are, you do have some time to figure this out. I see that your main concern is breeding season within the gaggle. I do not know what migrating waterfowl you have (geese, mainly), but one of the most horrible things about dumping is that the birds can interfere in wild populations and get nasty in breeding season. Because of this, some domestic geese are exterminated from public lands. This would concern me about calling Animal Control. In our rescue (in MD), Animal Control flat-out refused to help, as did several other rescue agencies. The Park Police were concerned about the issue, but only gave us a jug of water once they secured a spot for the ducks on our farm. I would contact any waterfowl rescue with significant resources - Carolina Waterfowl comes up in my mind. They offered to take the remaining ducks we had for gas money, and may have connections out in Texas.

If you have any questions, PM me please.

And, if by any chance the geese make their way via carpool to the East Coast, please let me know because some of them will have a spot on my farm, and I can contact other people in the area. We do not say no to helping with rescues over here - last week, we picked up roosters off the side of the road, and one of the roosters saved many lives by alerting us of a fox.

 

[glenntwo]

They are eating and drinking, and while they are a little subdued, it is probably because we are having our usual 100 degree central Texas day. They are healthy though, as the park they are in has enough athletic fields and picnic areas for them to graze in, and of course they have the river for hydration and some safety. They will be fine for now, unless predators or humans decide to get to them. We only found them yesterday, and quite by accident, but who knows how long they have been there.

I seriously doubt that they will make it through to next year, because of the situations I mentioned before. Hopefully I will get word from some of the local orgs tomorrow and they can get moving on relocating them before something bad happens.

 

[SkyWarrior]

I'm in Montana.

I'd take a couple of those geese in a heartbeat --- especially the Africans. But I'm at least 2000 miles from you.

 

[Miss Red]

I have the space and am ready to roll. I have enoug travel cages to battery cage a few my way, about four hours from them. If I can find a group of people willing to help I've already found a home for eight males. Four with me, four with a neighbor, and I'd be happy to take a few of the duxks as well. My main concern is my truck won't make that trip with it's tires the way they are and I won't be putting new ones on until the first.

if anyone is willing to start a chain to relocate some of these guys, and I have room in my pens to place a few more into my flock if need be. So, anyone willing shoot me a pm. I talked on the phone with you earlier, Glenntwo, and the neighbors agreed on four males to even their ratio up.

thanks,
Miss Red

 

[glenntwo]

Great! Let me know when you are going to be there, and if I can make it I will come out and lend a hand. Like I said I have to travel out of town for work, but sometimes I can sneak back to TX for a day or two and no one will miss me. Thanks Red, it's always good to meet folks like you.

 

[Puddle Foot Farm]

Glad to know that they are getting help! If only I could teleport..

Please keep us updated!

 

[Arwen]

I'll help. If this is the park I suspect, I'll bet that's where Josephine came from. I am posting a video of her in her new home with her duck friend, Arnold.

I'll PM you here to see how I can help.