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elleng

(135,777 posts)
3. I WISH 'my' osprey were around, and would at least challenge the geese;
Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:56 PM
Mar 2024

haven't seen or heard them yet (and this is first I've seen of geese in a while.)

Donkees

(32,366 posts)
5. If you have any of those tall bamboo poles left-over you could wave one tied with mylar ribbons on the tip
Sat Mar 23, 2024, 02:06 PM
Mar 2024

near the nest, similar to 'bird chasers'



MiHale

(10,675 posts)
2. Can't stand those birds...
Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:55 PM
Mar 2024

Ruined a pond we had on the family farm, crapped so much the algae took over and killed the fish. That’s all they do is breed and crap.

ShazzieB

(18,510 posts)
11. Swans are good at that!
Sat Mar 23, 2024, 06:32 PM
Mar 2024

If swans don't want somebody around, they know how to make them not want to stick around.

Beautiful birds, but not to be messed with!

MiHale

(10,675 posts)
13. Here ya go I had to search my YouTube videos...
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 07:15 AM
Mar 2024

Swan fight. We were downstate and we took Roscoe out for a walk at Proud Lake state park. When this commotion erupted. I can’t believe how close I got to those birds. This happened 9 years ago the cameras on phones then did the best they could. They were fighting over the female…winner took off with her.

Few stories about mute swans, none nice. Trumpeter Swans are the best.

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multigraincracker

(33,955 posts)
15. Proud Lake Rec Area?
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:29 PM
Mar 2024

I use to drive by that all the time. I lived on Whitmore Lake years ago. Fished Proud lake a few times and spent lots of time in Brighton State Park. Had a fishing buddy that lived in Wixom.

MiHale

(10,675 posts)
16. My oldest son still lived in Milford back then...
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:38 PM
Mar 2024

Had friends that lived in Commerce Township. Lived for a while in a mobile home place as a transitional home when we were looking for homes up here after getting off the family farm.

multigraincracker

(33,955 posts)
10. I think the first non-migrating
Sat Mar 23, 2024, 02:22 PM
Mar 2024

Canadian Geese were introduced to Michigan at the Gull Lake MSU Experimental Station. I use to work there in the the summers.

I recall every one was excited and thought they were beautiful. That was until they crapped all over their yards.

multigraincracker

(33,955 posts)
14. Yep hickory corners was the address.
Sun Mar 24, 2024, 07:18 AM
Mar 2024

The old Kellogg mansion was there. Great summer job for this teen. Had an apartment living on Gull Lake. Worked on the farm and painted barns.

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