Perhaps we’ve run out of other things to complain about?
We’ve already tackled:
Dogs on a beach,
Dogs not on a leash,
Dogs chasing geese
Pets scared of loud noises,
Parks with too many toyses,
No parking in the junction for any girls or boyses
Cats chasing birds,
Dogs leaving turds,
People misspelling words
Too many restaurants with pizza, burgers or Thai,
Too many drivers zooming by,
Campfire smoke that gets in your eye
Police not acting,
Police overreacting,
Amazon package-jacking
Yoga in the park,
Humming noises in the dark,
Fireworks that shoot sparks
Now it is time for me to go,
There’s just one more thing (don’t you know)
Don’t get me started on merlot!
Just my 2 cents regarding foie gras: It was a hot debate a few years ago when Chez Million was open. While researching the issue, I found out that the geese will line up for their force feeding. It is not painful. Bird gullets are designed differently from human gullets and it allows them to pack their throat with food without interfering with breathing. IT’s not torture, they don’t lead a bad life.
I don’t know but maybe this is related to the eternal philosophical question about another avian species and why did it cross the road. Is it possible that we may finally have a solution to this age old question or are we seeing the beginning of a phenomenon where the behavior has spontaneously transferred to another bird. Will this mystery of why did the geese cross the road become as baffling as the actions of the common chicken.
Does anyone have any ideas why the geese are crossing the street? It sounds like it might be for food. Do they go up the stairs on the east side of the street? Perhaps someone at the bus stop is feeding them? I am happy to make flyers to post at the bus stop and at nearby homes discouraging the feeding of the geese.
My daughters friend lives on the street the geese are going to. I’ll have her ask her if someone is feeding them.
That might explain their crossings. Yesterday morning someone e-mailed us, panicked that she had just seen the three on the sidewalk and one possibly dead. I went down the hill to look and the three were on the east side of the street, with one adult clearly sleeping (head tucked into feathers), the other one standing guard, and the baby appearing also to be asleep. Before parenthood, I don’t remember anecdotes about the white geese wandering on the inland side – only photos and stories from the beach (and having encountered what I imagine are “ancestors” of these, as far back as our now-adult son’s toddlerhood, on the shore). – TR
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I don’t mean on purpose (I hope!). But yesterday, the parents and the remaining baby were right on the sidewalk near the ferry terminal/Cove Park. They were heading toward the busy street, with cars and motorcycles zooming by. A kind police officer (a woman, I didn’t get her name) was able to guide the geese away, back toward the beach, using some scraps of food. Another woman, a WSDOT employee, helped. One of the women said it was possible that someone who lives on the hillside across the street is putting out food for the geese. NOT a good idea, as the geese then cross the dangerous road. So, if you want to put out food for them (though it probably isn’t necessary), leave it by the shore, in a safe place. Or, better still, please keep your distance, as the parents are very very protective of their baby goose and the dad can be justifiably aggressive if you approach.
OK, so the whole goose family, Sam, his girl and their 3 goslings spent the day on my street. They grazed up and down the block and chomped all the dandelion heads off nicely. The man who brought Sam here was called – his name is Aziz and he’s a very nice man – came to talk with them. He was perplexed why Sam would drag his family across a busy street so he walked them back down to the park.
His best guess is that the 3 kids are hungry so they went foraging. Maybe if folks bring down their favorite foods, they’ll not risk their lives anymore wandering the streets of Fauntleroy?
What they eat: Romain lettuce and good, whole grain bread. Yes, they’re foodies. And a bucket of fresh water is always nice too.
Pass this around and let’s see if we can get them all grown up without a mishap?
Thanks for reading!
if people fall in love with the geese, they will correct other people’s children and dogs if the grownups in their world don’t.
well, the geese are not “zoo animals”…they are out there in nature. People who let their dogs run, or don’t teach their children to be kind and respectful to animals/birds should be called out for it. But…I’m pretty sure you and I can’t protect the geese from the forces of nature. One can certainly hope that the babies grow up to be healthy…but , as with us, there are no guarantees, sadly.
The question of “Where are the Lincoln Park Geese?” comes up every few months, and Here is some news on them!
Mike
One of the geese hangs out by the ferry terminal, near the little white house. I haven’t seen the others. That one goose is probably better off away from Lincoln Park. Too many off-leash dogs over in the park – as well as kids who think it’s okay to tease the geese. Then again, I’ve seen some off-leash dogs by Cove Park, too. C’mon, people!
The last time I saw the geese in Lincoln Park was May 5, 2016. Since then I haven’t seen them at all even though I walk the park on a regular basis. Does anyone know where the geese have gone?
I don’t know what happened to the other one. I heard stories from other people about dogs trying to get the goose and also one person told me that she saw someone trying to catch the geese from Thanksgiving Dinner. Don’t know what happened but I just hope nothing bad.
Melissa, I like the male goose. He’s just trying to protect himself and the female. I would too if a dog came near me. (well, if I was a goose that is!)
So, has anyone else noticed that in the past month or so one of the three geese is gone? It looks like one of the ones who was there before the new, bigger one showed up last spring is the one that is gone!
That’s great news! I think the geese are safer back in their original cove home.
Yay!
Thanks for the Avian Update, wake!
Mike
So, was down at the newly reopened cove park by the ferry dock at sunset Fri. night and up strolled Sam and his girls. The girls used to hang mostly here before the construction and it appears they’re back.
Sam looked quite intrigued and was staring me down while the girls had a pre-bed snack. The heron was completely at ease as he/she wandered by and flew up under the dock.
All is well in the Cove again. :-)
Years ago while at a small lake in Concord, CA we spied a goose with a medium sized zip-lock baggy completely over its head.
As a group of Frisbie playing 20 year-olds we were able to corral it using a couple of blankets from near-by pinicers.
We started in a large circle around the gaggle of geese, a kid on each end of a blanket and slowly worked our way closer together, allowing those we didn’t want to escape.
A park worker had a rake with him which he held above our target (the best he could) that kept from flying off.
After about 20 minutes and a sprained-ankle we were able to catch the critter and remove the baggie, after which it just stood there looking at us all (saying thank you?) and made no attempt to flee the scene.
Thanks. I was hoping whoever the goose whisperer was read this blog. Hopefully he goes down often and sees them. I think I saw him one time down there because the geese saw a man who went to feed them one time and we crazy for him. Very happy crazy to see him.
This evening when we were in Lincoln Park we noticed one of the geese had fishing line wrapped around his/her foot. It looked painful and he couldn’t get it off. Is there anybody who regularly visits the geese who could possibly try to remove the fishing line? It looked pretty tight.
Nailed it, anonyme.
Ok, so, two suggestions offered with goodwill toward all men/women/geese.
One: the SGSC Seattle Green Spaces Coalition that is helping determine the fate of these substations has a contact. Her name is Mary Fleck. She can be found online no doubt.
Two: there is a new pocket park going in the new King County area across from Lowman Beach.
Might someone who owns a dog pursue these options, please??
Many of us would be most appreciative!!
I like to take a gander at those three geese when I do my Lincoln Park walk. So, if Sam is the name of the dude goose, what are the names of his lady friends? Perhaps Petunia, after the famous kids’ book. Or Mother Goose? Or Lucy Goosey? I’ll keep an eye out for Mr. Yellow Jacket, too.
Thank you for the info! I would love to meet the man who brought them all. I love seeing the geese in the park!
