Nesting season has brought some avian squatters to urban spaces throughout Calgary.
As the female sits on her eggs — speculated to hatch as early as Mother’s Day — the male has been causing a stir nearby.
Canada Geese are known to fly to outlying areas near bodies of water when the weather warms up between March and May. Like all birds, geese will try to find nesting sites that are safe from predators, like up in trees or near water, but they’ll also dip into busier urban areas, and are attracted to high, flat-topped buildings and wind-blocked patios.
Just a five minute drive from the Markin MacPhail Arena, another couple of geese have made themselves at home in a planter outside of"This lovely couple is Mr. and Mrs. Na’a," office manager Katelyn Kinsella told CTV News. "Mr. Na’a just enjoys looking at his reflection all day long, mom is on top of six eggs right now."Kinsella says they’re relatively docile around humans and only get testy near other animals.
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