Dealing with aggressive geese Mar30 '07

All around my workplace, we have geese flying to and from. They're often on the ground when I go outside to my car, or if I walk around the block, I see plenty of them sitting around, watching me with a leery eye.

I do not provoke them in any way, but rather go about my business and leave them alone. 95% of the time, I can walk directly next to them (within 5 feet), and they leave me alone.

However, on occasion, I'll be confronted with an aggressive goose, which exhibits the following characteristics:

These are typically the male geese, and they do this because there is a nest in the area.

"How convenient for them to nest in our parking lot," you are probably thinking.

In any case, if you are being attacked by a goose, it's important to not do what I've done many times, which was:

According to this article, it's crucial to do the following things, upon attack by a goose:

  1. Maintain direct eye contact with the animal and face toward it.

  2. If the goose acts aggressively calmly and slowly back away.

  3. Maintain a neutral demeanor, do not act hostile or show fear.

  4. Never turn you back to an aggressive goose.

  5. If a goose flies toward your face duck and move at a right angle to the direction of flight while maintaining your front toward the goose.

These are great tips, and no longer will I be afraid to walk to my car after work.

Categories: Animals , Safety , Tips

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