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Dottie's New Friend

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  1. Pastordot
    Member

    Hello all,

    In between all that is going on here, I have had the opportunity to make a new friend, besides the ducks that visit.

    I was told by the neighbors when I moved here last year that about 2 years ago there was a wild Canada goose without a beak that would visit and that they would feed it, and then it just disappeared and they didn't know what happened to it.

    Well, yesterday morning I spotted a lone goose on the other side of my fence and when I approached it, I saw that it was this one that they had told me about so I called it by name ("Beak", named by my neighbor- quite original, huh?) and it came toward me and fed from the bowl of feed that I offered it.

    Here are two of the photos that I took- looks like it might have been some sort of accident or something as the edges are ragged.

    http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm42/pastordot/Beak.jpg?t=1299633229

    Here it is preening itself after I offered it some water...

    http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm42/pastordot/Beak2.jpg?t=1299633229

    It seems to be a pretty resilient creature. Does anyone know how to tell what sex it is?

    Blessings,
    Dottie

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. m40mo
    Administrator

    ahh poor thing, but it clearly manages, found this for you Dottie, not much help I guess unless you had 2 together

    This species is 76–110 centimetres (30–43 in) long with a 127–180 centimetres (50–71 in) wingspan. The male usually weighs 3.2–6.5 kilograms (7.1–14 lb), and can be very aggressive in defending territory. The female looks virtually identical but is slightly lighter at 2.5–5.5 kilograms (5.5–12 lb), generally 10% smaller than its male counterpart, and has a different honk. An exceptionally large male of the race B. c. maxima, the "giant Canada goose" (which rarely exceed 8 kilograms (18 lb)), weighed 10.9 kilograms (24 lb) and had a wingspan of 2.24 metres (7.3 ft). This specimen is the largest wild goose ever recorded of any species. The life span in the wild of geese that survive to adulthood ranges 10–24 years.

    mo x
    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. campbell ridge
    Administrator

    Hi Dottie, what a sorry sight to see. I would imagine it got its beak caught in something like a trap, or bitten off by a fox or dog attack.
    Looking at the V of beak and thickness of his neck I would say its a male.
    S

    Sarah L
    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. pinkpoultry
    Member

    How amazing, he seems to be doing really well if he has been around for a long time, is that his toungue sticking out? Hopefully it wasnt too traumatic for him whatever happened. He sounds lovely and friendly though! Glad you have a new friend! xx

    Posted 2 years ago #

  5. Mama
    Member

    Sad pic Dottie but at least it is surviving due to all its new friends . Well done all .Mama

    Goose Girl
    Posted 2 years ago #

  6. admin
    Sara @ farmingfriends

    Hi Dottie,
    Wow 2 years on and the goose is surviving and is back on home turf so thats good. It's feathers look in good condition so that is good and it can obviously feed.
    A very lucky and resilient bird. Glad you have a new feathered friend.
    Best Wishes
    Sara @ farmingfriends

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    Posted 2 years ago #

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