2020-05-12 Goslings jump from high osprey nest! Safe and sound | Charlo | Owl Research Institute

A pair of Canada Geese claimed the Charlo osprey nest and made their nest there. Two of their three eggs hatched, and the two goslings took their "leap of faith" and landed safely on the ground below.
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[@dubemccready7438]

Brave wee Chick Goslings - so gorgeous and smart .

[@dianestiner8602]

It seems so cruel when Mom flies away and the chicks stay astonished waiting. When they suddely decide to GO ! Real little warriors 🤩🥰🥰

[@elombard39]

I. Love. This. Thank you for posting.

[@thunderloft9941]

And here are my pigeon babies that are as big as their parents and still in nest

[@TrongTran-ho2qe]

The two babies are so wonderful

[@jammcc176]

A pair of Canada geese nested every year on top of an old railroad pier (tracks long gone) in the Potomac River near Williamsport, MD. Those goslings would make a similar leap into the river once hatched. I haven't been in the area during nesting season for some time. Perhaps those birds still nest there each spring.

[@RR-wi5qq]

What a relief😭❤️✨

[@clingonWarbird]

Wow how brave the babies were! Thanks for the video!

[@Thetis058]

Was so happy to see this video had a happy ending .

[@lindadechiazza2924]

May say the parents are calling the goslings, however the hatchlings aren't very old and they understand language or sounds

[@beatewester4777]

Thanks for sharing. Really impressing.

[@mukulsharma2413]

They are so cute shiny babies 😘😘

[@user-uo7qm9xt7v]

First Baby's Jump, so cute & very cute.

[@sportshulk8109]

THESE MILLENIALS!

[@OpinionatedChicken59]

I love how they put their wings out when they jump, as if those fluffy chicken nugget wings are gonna work lol

[@flynn1a]

Years (and years and years) ago when I took freshman Biology at U. Of Colorado, we each got a chick to take home (to the dorm no less) to learn how they imprint. My chick followed me everywhere. I wonder if the imprinting process is what drives these chicks to just Geronimo over the side. It’s just amazing they can just carry on once they hit the ground.

[@ricbarker4829]

Considering that other bird species often attack chicks in their nests, I not sure if hi-vis yellow is a good camouflage choice...

[@thepancake1177]

this is actually quite common for them

[@annekim9305]

My God!! So brave two little babies!!! Good job babies!! There is still one egg left in the nest..? I think the mother goose will be back... Thank you for the beautiful video!! 👍👍

[@tinag9138]

Love it ☺ so cute