LINWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) – Conservationists have warned those around the Kansas City metro that harassing the nest of a Canada goose is a federal offense.
Operation Wildlife, a wildlife rescue based in Linwood, took to social media on Thursday, April 3, with a warning to all community members as goose nesting season begins to near its height – Canada geese are federally protected.
While it is common to see geese in urban areas like parking lots and medians, the organization noted that the birds have adapted to nesting in these environments. It is illegal to harass a nest, attempt to relocate or remove it, or to destroy the eggs.
Conservationists indicated that geese lay between 4 and 6 eggs, which incubate for 28 to 32 days. As mom incubates, the male – a gander – protects the nest, often viciously. The male will occasionally give the female time to rest as …