RFY630@MAINE.BITNET (Chris Winne) (06/01/90)
Just yesterday my daughter and I were down to the shore, when we heard some honking and splashing. We crossed the bank to the (freshwater) estuary behind (with our dog), and saw nothing at first. Then a couple of birds came swimming across the water, alternately honking, the small one following the other, swimming all the way to us, settling in about 10 feet away, watching and honking. We both loved it (she's ~20 months), while our dog took no notice. They stayed till we left (it was getting dark), and then swam off. I was just wondering what this behavior might mean? Were they accultured to people and looking for food? Trying to scare us away, perhaps considering a nesting site (I thought they generally went a bit further north, and further from the ocean), or just saying Hi!?
awesley@egrunix.UUCP (Tony Wesley) (06/03/90)
In article <90151.194531RFY630@MAINE.BITNET> RFY630@MAINE.BITNET (Chris Winne) writes: [story of Canada Geese visiting people] >I was just wondering what this behavior might mean? Were they >accultured to people and looking for food? Yes.. I'm not a real birder, but I have been known to feed a tame Canada or two. Some of them are certainly used to begging for food. > Trying to scare us away, No. If a Canada Goose was trying to scare you away, you would know it. They can be vicious sounding! -- And little Sir John with his nut brown bowl Tony Wesley/RPT Software And his brandy in the glass voice: (313) 274-2080 And little Sir John with his nut brown bowl awesley@unix.secs.oakland.edu Proved the strongest man at last... Compu$erve: 72770,2053