Nesting Canada geese settle in urban Calgary hangouts [Video]

Nesting season has brought some avian squatters to urban spaces throughout Calgary. 

A flower pot outside of Winsport’s Markin MacPhail Centre has become home to a mother goose and her protective partner. 

As the female sits on her eggs — speculated to hatch as early as Mother’s Day — the male has been causing a stir nearby. 

The activity prompted officials to put up two sets of red tape barricades around the flower pot until the duo takes off. 

“She’s very territorial,” said Winsport’s Dale Oviatt. “We see what we think is the father come around and make sure no one comes near.”

Canada Geese are known to fly to outlying areas near bodies of water when the weather warms up between March and May. 

That’s when eggs are laid and the male typically “guards” the nesting female. 

Like all birds, geese will try to find nesting sites that are safe from predators, like up in …