Mama Goose Decides To Lay Eggs On Woman's Porch | The Dodo

[@uncommon_niagara1581]

They tend to nest in the same place, so mark your calendar for their return next year.

[@unabhangigenachrichtensh7296]

Dicki!

[@G1ft3dConfus1on]

Especially since she was feeding it

[@technodrone313]

ive had about 35 geese and about 30 ducks outside my window 2 years in a row lol

[@simonebittencourt8251]

@@technodrone313 Wow!!! How amazing!

[@technodrone313]

@@simonebittencourt8251 this morning it was 5 geese and a grey heron just chillin in the pond

[@aidanclarke6106]

Geese: why is our neighbour following us everywhere? 😅

[@susangoodman2598]

Good thing there not in Ohio where immigrants eat the birds.

[@SilverAuntie]

​@@susangoodman2598. Really? "Immigrants" eat geese. Just them? So, the hunters in Ohio just shoot them for sport, and not for food?

[@alalalala57]

​@@susangoodman2598 delicious

[@BlackWomen_GamerSupport2471]

@@susangoodman2598 I get what you are saying but what's any different from us eating chicken or ducks? I don't want to seem mean, but I'm genuinely confused.

[@stitches318]

@@BlackWomen_GamerSupport2471 This happened in my sister's town with swans. There were a pair that lived at the state house. They had clutch of cygnets after three years of not being able to hatch their eggs. An immigrant lured them and trapped every single one. He ate the parents and was keeping the babies to get big. The difference is these swans were beloved by the town, their purpose was not for eating.

[@melindapope2203]

I swear Canada keeps their anger in those geese.

[@margaretdimick2096]

They're very territorial and will hiss and chase you if you get too close. Wherever they are is theirs. 😊

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

Yep! I lived in Manitoba (Canada) as an American digital nomad. Lots of anger, and not just in the geese.

[@LJ-or3ig]

😂😂😂😂 love this

[@avaenthiatassos3009]

Wtf does that mean

[@avaenthiatassos3009]

​maybe try russia We don't need trumplican spew

[@Tassie85]

That's amazing - you were a wonderful hostess! You might see this couple again. They often return to a place that has proven safe and comfortable. Terrific video.

[@dawsie]

Yep, was thinking the same thing😹😹

[@sueheaman7186]

@@dawsieyes, I have heard they return to the place they were born🤔

[@RedPanda74]

We have two pairs of native Black Ducks that nest under our peppermint bush, beside our pool every year. And every year we have to fetch ducklings out of the pool and walk mama and a bucket full of ducklings, down to the lake. We do this to protect them from the crows, who will prey on teeny tiny ducklings. My hubby swears black and blue. My daughter and I, love it! 😂❤

[@Nirrrina]

Oh that is so sweet. Thank you for letting them have the bush & then getting them safely to the late.

[@hayleymariemills]

It's also much better than a pool with chlorine! ❤

[@bethanysmith5856]

Safe shelter and a guardian who escorts them to a much better water source. No wonder those pairs come back year after year.

[@RedPanda74]

@@bethanysmith5856 😁

[@godregretsme6955]

@@AntoineWilliams7118third times the charm has been a saying for years now

[@michellewhelen3251]

Aww 😊! What cute little fuzz balls. I'll never get tired of seeing baby birds in this stage of their lives and their sweet "peep, peep" sounds. 😊

[@nesta8273]

This pair are gonna use the porch every time now. When she finds out, maybe we get a video of her remaking a shelter for the birds next time they come around

[@literallyanidiot2880]

​@@AntoineWilliams7118oh shut up.

[@BobRooney290]

@@AntoineWilliams7118 bahaha nice. that's so fowl. lol clearly they must be delicious.

[@SnuubScadoob]

@AntoineWilliams7118 Nah they only eat the cats and dogs

[@geoffthornton9679]

@@AntoineWilliams7118 You're just racist filth.

[@onceswft]

@@SnuubScadoob those stories were admitted to be fake

[@BOSSLADY-cu8vs]

What an absolute pleasure it must be to host a Mother Goose and her babies. What a joy to experience, how adorable 🥰

[@Opinionated-Angel]

Fantastic, so fantastic. Thank you for taking care of them. They are so beautiful.

[@Inisfad]

I’m so glad that you made sure they were safe until they got to the pond. That would have been a big worry for me.

[@dobermommartha]

What wonderful porch guests! I bet Mama appreciated your efforts!!

[@semigoth299]

Momma knows what is safe ❤

[@themeanhornet1070]

Not in Springfield, Ohio!

[@semigoth299]

@@themeanhornet1070 oh no

[@themeanhornet1070]

@@semigoth299 oh yea…..go look what bringing in people that add no value to our country is doing. Alligators in Florida are not eating as many gooses and strays as these people are.

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

Safe until the Haitians get hungry

[@Just_a_guy909]

I'm pretty sure that was debunked

[@janetmarshall7171]

This mama Goose is something else!! She is just TOO STINKING CUTE FOR WORDS!! She is a Goose with attitude!! She had her babies and is living a GOOSE LIKE LIFE with her significant other!! Great Stuff!!

[@rutadesai9403]

"Humans being in 'their' territory." -You said is just right, Kelly! Thank you for taking care of this family and for your love, patience, and grace!❤

[@muwop0503]

Like humans dont have a right be here too😂 that geese was in human territory

[@ThisguySL]

@@muwop0503 What belongs to humans is an illusion. We're simply holding onto what belongs to the geese for safekeeping until they decide it's time to reclaim it at a moment's notice! 🤣

[@muwop0503]

@@ThisguySL this made me laugh😂😂

[@cindywest6536]

Well said and well done! Helping mama Canada Goose feel safe while incubating her eggs was so wonderfully kind. Wildlife needs all the help we can give because the human race has messed things up so terribly. This act of kindness goes such a long way not just for this goose family, but as a message to everyone to nurture wildlife and just to be more kind and considerate. Thank you!

[@immortanjoe9362]

I've had a pair of geese nesting near my porch for almost 6 years now. I try to keep an eye on the nest, but the raccoons are ravenous sometimes. They finally had a full family this year, and I got to watch them all grow up over the last several months. They still hate my guts, even though I've known them their whole lives. But they're a welcome addition to my little corner of the world.

[@emordnilap4747]

Lol, I love that. They still hate you, but that's nature for you, isn't it? Loving wild animals means accepting that they will always be what they are.

[@vivienne74]

'grin' @ 'they still hate my guts'.....too funny. They are crusty creatures, but I still love them!!

[@julianaq13]

You're so lucky to experience their process from start to finish, up close & personal.

[@SilverAuntie]

You did a good job in giving Mama her space and lowering the stress level. I'm sure she appreciated getting breakfast in bed, too. Definitely, 5-star accomodations.😊 You might want to make some other provisions for her for next time, though. Now that she has found her "safe place" to roost, they'll be back!!! ❤❤❤

[@LJ-or3ig]

The goose was like, “ not all humans are loud and annoying,this lady is pretty cool and you know what, I’ll say it…. She’s precious!”❤❤❤😊

[@margaretdimick2096]

There's a flock of Canada geese that come to our town park every year. I enjoy watching the goslings every year. Canada geese mate for life. She'll probably see this pair again.

[@bobvester6448]

You did a wonderful thing for those geese. You should be very proud of your efforts. This Canadian thanks you for looking after our feathered friends.

[@dad4ever-c90]

As the mom and dad geese led their goslings to the pond, I wonder how they were explaining their surroundings. As you can see, humans build their NESTS with bricks. And since they never learn to fly and most are too lazy to walk, they get around in these things called "cars." They must find us amusing!

[@thesunforest5178]

I live near to a park with a lake and the geese that live there are the nicest, sweetest and most peaceful animals I‘ve ever seen. They never attack people even when the have goslings, they just chill around you and walk away when you‘re coming too close. They have a watchful eye on dogs but I’ve only ever seen a goose hiss at them once. They‘re just so sweet I love them so much!

[@BirdieMcLovin]

Yes to this! More humans like you please!

[@brendag5855]

Thank you for your kindness 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bluepurple1971]

One of my favorite birds .. that I have admired .. I have amazing photos of them.

[@Archimedes-v2o]

If you don’t mind me asking, what do you like about them?

[@bluepurple1971]

@@Archimedes-v2o Because they stay together as a family..and they protect each other..

[@Nirrrina]

I've never had a problem with Canadian geese even hisding at me & I collected pecans only a couple of feet away from them. Maybe it was because i talked siftly to them & didn't push in where they were standing. Although one time i was at a bus bench & it was next to a big field area where the flocks were grazing. I had not one but 2 different geese, one from each flock, watching me the entire time I was there. They literally set a guard on me. It was adorable.

[@DeniseNeal-t1z]

How very eloquently put!!! Absolutely beautiful living beings we share the planet with💜

[@sambuddy6687]

What an awesome experience! A beautiful little family.

[@flashflame4952]

Thank you for videoing this amazing experience! And thank you for being a compassionate human!!!

[@cq9882]

What a wonderful soul you are. Thank You for being there for these beauties. 🪿🦆🇦🇺💖Your message to us all is well said and inspiring. 🪿💗

[@kerihandaly1312]

Bless you for giving up your porch to help them

[@aloryt]

Brawo!! Udało się 🥰 Można powiedzieć,ze to twoja mała rodzina 💚

[@mineapple6726]

"Canadian Geese are federally protected, so she couldn't move the nest" *makes a phone call* "Yes hello Boss. Listen, I'm afraid I won't be able to come to work for the next month or so. I live in a remote area and a goose made a nest on the driver's seat of my only car"

[@debbyangenni4616]

I agree with the two top posts, thank you for truly caring and making sure they all are well. 😇🥰

[@AmplyAnimezing]

Thank you for being Awesome!!! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@GabyRielle-l3l]

Thank you for saving Mama Goose and babies.😊😊

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

In Manitoba (Canada) and southern Minnesota, I've experienced flocks of Canadian geese while walking through parks and similar areas. They are very territorial. They aren't friendly birds as they will hiss, peck at your ankles and legs, leave poop everywhere, and do their best to chase you away.

[@BobRooney290]

same at cemeteries here in NYC. they poop BIG and poop everywhere by the 100's. they are definitely pests.

[@carlosvalentin4899]

What a privilege, to get to tell this story! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@shirley9240]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. I really appreciate the research you did to make sure how to help them, but to let them stay wild as well. Well done! ❤

[@rutha1464]

You are such a good person to care so lovingly for the beautiful Canada Goose family.

[@MyraRFinch]

I really enjoyed this video. We need more caring and compassionate people like Kelly. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@annm4833]

This is a beautiful story and surprisingly emotional! Thank you for looking out for this little family! ❤🦆🦆

[@Elwood1930]

Now that they’ve successfully hatched a nest of goslings on that porch, these two geese will probably return next spring to nest again, they tend to return to the same nesting site year after year. I hope this lady is prepared!

[@CherryAnime203]

Mother geese really are amazing. I remember finding a stray gosling while walking in a park one day. An hour in, and we found its mother and other goslings swimming in the lake. As soon as she saw us with her baby, she stopped at the side of the bank and patiently waited for us to return her baby. The experience was magical.

[@indigowolf556]

I never heard of a goose that hissed. Thank you for watching over mama and her babies making sure that they have food and water and giving them their privacy and understanding and just being a good person. More people should be like this and respect the wild life. Those babies were so sweet and adorable.❤❤❤❤😂❤

[@twicecookedporkins3235]

Cobra Chickens

[@chrisblevins5143]

We have them in TN seasonally. And they're very mean lol and hiss a lot

[@HilBethJay]

Hissing is all they do!!

[@AYEwhatido]

When I lived in Indiana, they hissed ALL the time. Especially if you got close to their babies

[@Mehenstein]

This dude has never heard of a cobra chicken...smh.

[@myrnahuichapan7624]

Patience for every animal. Sweet story. ❤

[@joycelago1315]

Such a beautiful video to start my day 😊. God bless you for your kindness and compassion, as we see so little of that in the world we live in today. Love, prayers and blessings to you and your family ALWAYS 🙏🏾❤️. By the way, be prepared because they'll probably keep coming back to nest ❤❤😀

[@gertrudewest4535]

I absolutely adore geese! Thank you, Kelly, for being an awesome human.

[@bettysmith2142]

What a wonderful experience❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@Amina-i9l7t]

That was a surprise. The lady handled that situation very well.

[@vikkicholas729]

God bless you!!!

[@luannestrickland4199]

This is so special to know and see them thriving. Thank you for sharing this moment

[@GeordiLaForgery]

HISSSSS (where's my free food and water?!) HISSSSS

[@b1njjj95]

Honk! Honk!

[@skyisfalling8173]

Best human!

[@heather-cz8yk]

Canada Geese Dads are amazingly protective. Always on guard!! Duck Dads, uh. not so much. Canadian.

[@Sunshine123x]

❤how blessed too have such an experience.🤗

[@slroge]

So cute..They will be back next year👍🏾👍🏾

[@JasikaChannel]

What a beautiful video! 🐾

[@thetheo859]

Letterkenny…”you gotta problem with Canada gooses you gotta problem with me…figure it out”😂

[@laurielaurie8280]

Nature should always be respected ❤Without them there is no us.

[@blackluxurians6062]

Canada geese are my favorite! I watched a small flock of geese in the pond in my back yard grow up this summer.

[@krs4976]

What a beautiful story. I had the pleasure of becoming friends with a family of canadian geese this year and they truly are lovely intelligent birds , I became a kinda seragate uncle to the chicks and would be left to look after them while Mr Goose and Bella lagoosey would go off for a swim it was a memorable and lovely experience. Unfortunately I haven't seen them in over a month as i presume they have moved on now the little uns can fly. I do really miss them hopefully I will see them in the future I have not experienced the cobra chicken rage that many others have but have seen it first hand as having a bond with them they became protective of me . Such kool birds 😎

[@Kris-k6o]

You are amazing! I love your soul & heart!

[@starcrystal5551]

The little knit on her nose 😍🥰 I left water & grapes cut in half 4 the mama goose nesting outside the building at SUNY Stony Brook However 1 time I think the dad wanted to have his fun & attacked me 1 day; I think it was more 4 his ego; wanted to show the other students & ppl around how tough he was; I forgave him 😋🙏🥰

[@suzystone244]

This is absolute precious....YOU LUCKY WOMAN!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michelesoniat3878]

Thank you for your compassion❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jpbaley2016]

Remember everybody commenting on mama goose. Daddy goose was right there standing guard! Definitely, don’t mess with a gander with a nesting mate!

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Yes! We are guests in their territory. Even in our urban environments, we need to do all we can to help wildlife survive & thrive. Even something as simple as putting out fresh water in your backyard or putting up a birdfeeder can make such a difference! Be part of the solution!! 💖💖💖

[@Shock_Treatment]

Humans are animals too.

[@marieclaudeb.2366]

Wow! What an honor ❤

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

GOD BLESS ALWAYS Thank you very much. Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸 Nostrovia

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

Those fuzzy chicks are adorable❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@francesbowen7566]

Thank you Kelly ❤️🥰🙅❤

[@jasoncarrick5461]

Such an amazing event you got to see up close and personal.

[@alishademmery3581]

Gorgeous congratulations mother birds

[@kendrawaterbury2328]

Canada Geese are so beautiful ❤

[@randumdude5824]

Geese tend to return to the nest area every year hopefully they pick the same porch

[@simonebittencourt8251]

Thank you for your tenderness and gentleness with the entire family. Bless your heart!!

[@jessiesungmanitou9369]

Auntie Kelly... Absolutely gorgeous! Thx for sharing this! 💖🐣

[@hoopoe3093]

First time I saw a mother goose nesting in a human house. And daddy goose, too. 😊🦆🦆

[@jdog2345]

You are a very kind landlord…Thank you for your kindness to our beautiful Canadian geese🇨🇦❤

[@fakegps3136]

I go daily ish to feed ducks geese swans at a local canal,the welcome I get from them is amazingly great

[@daphneloose5880]

thank you Kelly for giving mama a place to lay her eggs and raise her adorable baby goslings!!

[@jocascio1468]

Lovely

[@anthonypk7281]

Canada geese are cool,, love them. Chicks are cute. This girl is amazing person.

[@karenbeasley7276]

Thank you for the warm smile

[@briankelly6432]

Dearest mama and papa ❤

[@shadetails2133]

Way to go, human!

[@alliekressner657]

So nice she gave the momma geese water and food. They’re beautiful birds and have cute babies❤

[@IsabelGomez-b8s]

Beautiful Goose Fam❤

[@i_likemoons]

aaaah! finally someone who isn’t scared of a goose!

[@b1njjj95]

Loll

[@i_likemoons]

@@b1njjj95 your pfp ✨✨

[@b1njjj95]

@@i_likemoons Hehe 😏

[@avacat8852]

so beautiful 🐣🐤

[@dcworld4349]

I've no idea how they knew which side of the walk way was theirs, but our town painted a walk way separate from people so you could walk right past them with zero issues. And put up signs specifically in the area for the geese to be protected from cars. Every late spring through the summer you'd see some new family go to one of the local mini golf place that also served food. People would feed then and then they would walk home in a straight line on their side of the walk way and they always cross the road that was laid out and painted specifically for the geese. You could walk past an greet them with no problem, provided you were not dumb enough to try and go after one of their babies, but the adults never did. Sometimes maybe a 2 year old would run out of sight for the few seconds a parent didn't pay attention. There was never an incident where they would bite the young kids, and if they just petted one of the babies once, the mother and dad would usually allow it. But more than that, or if they tried to pick them up, instead of biting their fingers like you would think. One of the parents would lay their heads over the baby a kid tried to pick up, while the other would cry out for someone to come and pick up their kid. At worst they would use their beaks to nibble on the kids clothes trying to hold it back or tug at it to get the kid to stop. Which in some cases of course would make a 2-3 year old kid cry if it started tugging, didn't let go while making sounds. Still there was never any stories about them ever hurting kids in anyway, they were simply setting boundaries. It probably helped that these geese were very used to humans their entire lives. I've seen geese in other places who are very agressive.

[@lucid_heatdeath]

I watched this unfold on her tiktok!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@antoniusrono]

Wonderful story ❤❤❤

[@70wildgoose]

What a strong beautiful bird geese are. They are truly a beautiful part of our world

[@TellyKNetic]

My second apartment was located on an artificial lake. Every spring we would get geese flying down from the north, hatching their eggs, and raising their babies.... There was so much goose poop on the sidewalks. Luckily, the geese wouldn't attack you if you left them alone, but they would hiss at you just for walking by.

[@sjleo799]

They will be back next year. 😊❤

[@shanonstrauss]

Beautiful ❤

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

This year, our local crow couple built their nest in a tree right in front of our neighbour's house, very close to our house. We could all just look right in and see what was going on. We humans got very invested in their well-being, giving papa food and water to bring to mama on the nest, and then to his four babies too. We were all so excited when we first saw the babies. When they fledged and were learning to fly, only three of the four survived, sadly. We buried the one who didn't make it, and we feed the remaining three and their parents every day.

[@lindyc.2552]

Ha, Ha!!! This past Spring we had a pair of Canada Geese that built their nest on the backside slope of my husband's workshop roof, in our back yard! The roof, (where it connects to the side of the building is about 10 to 12 feet off the ground). The roof goes higher from there, up to the pitch. I was shocked one day, when I looked at the shop and saw the two parent birds with all their little goslings standing on the sloped roof! As an animal lover, I was scared that the babies would be hurt, falling off the roof. The sun was setting and the parent birds decided to spend that first night on the roof! I was grateful the next morning when I did a head count, that all 6 babies were still up there and okay! I devised a pretty ingenious slope for them, to bring the babies off the roof, by securing some ladders and large screens together, to make a slide to the ground. But, as I was constructing my slide, the family all went to the other corner of the roof. I went back inside, hoping that they would find the slide. But, they never went back to that side of the roof. They were all huddled in the opposite corner. I watched from my window as the father goose flew to the ground. He began insistently honking for the babies to come down. My heart was in my throat that they would all make it, with no injuries. One by one, the babies jumped from the edge of the roof, onto the not so soft grass and dirt. I was so grateful that all the babies made it!!! I watched them leave my yard, following behind their parents, just to be sure none were limping or falling behind, due to injury from the jump! But, the babies all followed right along! I was so happy that they were okay!!! Tough little babies!!!