Birders

elleng

(136,780 posts) Fri Apr 5, 2024, 01:49 PM Apr 2024

On the nest.

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On the nest. (Original Post) elleng Apr 2024 OP

zzzzzz. is a sleeping. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #1

Looks like she's molting. Have you seen any eggs? Donkees Apr 2024 #2

I remember seeing goose 'fluff,' down, last year. elleng Apr 2024 #3

Guess there's nothing left to do, but wait. Donkees Apr 2024 #4

Right, when they're walking around my yard! elleng Apr 2024 #5

Maybe the grand kids can bring the dog around, and they'll move on elsewhere. Donkees Apr 2024 #6

They'll move as soon as they see another 'creature,' and fast; elleng Apr 2024 #7

Good! I wouldn't want them around the gardens all summer Donkees Apr 2024 #8

Landlord has light electric fences around their gardens. elleng Apr 2024 #9

With the bird flu mutating, and the chickens next door, I wouldn't want them around, period. Donkees Apr 2024 #10

Right. Fortunately, chickens aren't right next door, elleng Apr 2024 #11

Good! :) Donkees Apr 2024 #12

AllaN01Bear

(23,281 posts)

1. zzzzzz. is a sleeping.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 01:56 PM

Apr 2024

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

2. Looks like she's molting. Have you seen any eggs?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 03:44 PM

Apr 2024

elleng

(136,780 posts)

3. I remember seeing goose 'fluff,' down, last year.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:01 PM

Apr 2024

I've never seen eggs on this nest, angles haven't permitted (and ospreys keep eggs in 'donut hole,' making visibility impossible.)

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

4. Guess there's nothing left to do, but wait.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:18 PM

Apr 2024

elleng

(136,780 posts)

5. Right, when they're walking around my yard!

Reply to Donkees (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:21 PM

Apr 2024

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

6. Maybe the grand kids can bring the dog around, and they'll move on elsewhere.

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:23 PM

Apr 2024

elleng

(136,780 posts)

7. They'll move as soon as they see another 'creature,' and fast;

Reply to Donkees (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:25 PM

Apr 2024

the adults are very protective! The kids will want to visit with them, but it's ot likely to happen.

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

8. Good! I wouldn't want them around the gardens all summer

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:30 PM

Apr 2024

elleng

(136,780 posts)

9. Landlord has light electric fences around their gardens.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:34 PM

Apr 2024

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

10. With the bird flu mutating, and the chickens next door, I wouldn't want them around, period.

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:37 PM

Apr 2024

elleng

(136,780 posts)

11. Right. Fortunately, chickens aren't right next door,

Reply to Donkees (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:40 PM

Apr 2024

more like a mile up the road.

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

12. Good! :)

Reply to elleng (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:41 PM

Apr 2024

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