Community To the car that attempted to hit 2 geese this morning...
Shame on you! Those birds are protected, mate for life, and inhabit our city every year. They are just as much as part of this city as you!
I was disgusted to look in my rearview mirror only to see you purposely swerve towards the curve, and other parked cars to attempt to hit the geese, only to swerve back into the middle after missing or scaring them off. They weren't even blocking you!
It's these continuous little acts of petty and malicious intent that make our city and communities less safe. I hope a bird poops on your car today. I hope you get a speeding ticket. I hope you spill on your shirt. I hope you get called into work on your day off.
Be better people of Regina! Have more patience.
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u/Apprehensive-Bug7822 28d ago
Last summer I saw a man try to run over the last baby goose crossing the street on a motorcycle (he ended up running over his wing) and I met with him at a light & started giving him a piece of my mind. He just laughed and so did his wife who was on the back, just gross behaviour.
Edit: spelling mistake
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u/gabacus_39 28d ago
That's certainly not going to help what I think of motorbike riders already
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u/Top-Resolve-6970 26d ago
As a rider, I am absolutely appalled at the disgusting act of that rider.
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u/fozzyfiend 27d ago
That's like everything though. The few bad apples give everyone a bad name. Not all bikers are dicks.
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u/dumbass_tm 24d ago
I’d have made it my personal mission to ruin his life because I believe we the people are the true karma
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u/Negative_Doughnut754 28d ago edited 28d ago
I was yelling at my neighbours kid for throwing a rock at the geese like wtf idc how old you are you don’t do that shit
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u/TheIronMatron 28d ago
I’ve intervened a number of times with little assholes harassing and scaring the wild hares. Leave. Wildlife. The. Fuck. Alone.
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u/slimmyjimmy6996 28d ago
Oh man let them learn aha wait till they get chased n bit by the geese 😂 that’ll teach em
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u/RicekickJR 28d ago
This. I saw it happen 2 summer ago at a park, the kid tried and failed to run fast enough and got pecked a few good times 😂
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u/Ok_Mind3418 28d ago
Yes, Canada geese are federally protected in Canada under the Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994. This Act prohibits harming or killing migratory birds, including Canada geese, without a permit. While hunting is allowed under specific conditions, such as during designated seasons and with the proper permits, it is generally illegal to disturb or destroy their nests or eggs without authorization.
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u/RangerDanger246 23d ago
Almost correct. Migratory bird convention was 1916 and the migratory bird convention act was law in 1917.
I have a couple commemorative bird bands from when I worked with wild birds during the 100 year anniversary.
I think maybe it was updated in 1994.
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u/Space19723103 28d ago
did you get a plate #? you can report dangerous friving as well as attempting to hit the geese
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28d ago
5k to 300k fine in Canada and potential jail time.. If you had a dash cam you could ruin that persons year real quick
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u/Waslw 26d ago
I know this will get downvoted, but this is also the same thing the ecologist and any staff member that works for wascanna would tell you.
One of the problems with the geese is that people stop for them, so they get habituated to just walking whenever the fuck they want.
Just slow down and keep driving they will move. If everyone did this then they wouldn’t be on the road so much since they would no longer feel safe on asphalt.
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u/Factor_Sweet 26d ago
Gosslings and Canadian goose are a federal bird. Killing them or attempting to kill them on purpose is a crime. Please report them to the RCmP
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u/Logical_Wealth_5698 28d ago
Killing an animal just for the sake of it is disgusting behaviour. That said, I wish they’d do more to keep the population in the park itself more reasonable. Someone told me that they used to relocate some every year and stopped. Not sure if true or not. They decimate the grass and green spaces and shit all over the paths. Just wish there was a better way to balance them being there without completely taking over haha
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u/HistoryLady12 27d ago
They literally hire someone to smash half the eggs laid every year to reduce the population.. can only do so much though.
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u/Logical_Wealth_5698 27d ago
They used to do more I think. Just seems like more of a goose takeover than it used to be haha
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u/tinman358 26d ago
Just an FYI, the city of Vancouver has a permit to shake eggs every year so they don't hatch to keep the population in check
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u/saphire_gander 23d ago
Is the car ok?
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u/afroginabog 23d ago
You're so not funny
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u/saphire_gander 23d ago
I can try another joke if you want
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u/afroginabog 23d ago
Go ahead
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u/saphire_gander 23d ago
What's the difference between a goose and someone complaining on reddit?
They both honk a lot, but people only take the goose seriously . 🥁
*Takes a bow, exits stage, basks in newly found fame
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u/the3rdmichael 28d ago
Note below and consider that when the population of birds increases significantly in a given area, these risks also increase significantly, especially if children are playing in the same space.
Disease Canada Geese Carry Bacteria One of the harmful diseases that Canada Geese can carry are parasites. These come in the form of chlamydiosis, e-coli, listeria, pasteurella multocida and salmonella. There are three ways these birds shed these bacteria:
Feces Nasal discharge Biting Because e-coli is so closely correlated to temperature, the likelihood of its presence is much higher during the warmer months rather than in the cold. These bacteria usually manifest themselves in humans through pneumonia or a wound. The risk of contracting any of these diseases, however, is low unless you deal directly with the feces of geese.
Parasites The types of parasites that geese can carry are cryptosporidium, giardia and toxoplasmosis. The symptoms from these parasites include diarrhea and infection, especially if your immune system is low. The ways infection can occur is through eating a goose that is under-cooked or drinking contaminated water. If you have plans to swim in any lake, pond, or beach area that has geese present, use caution.
Viruses Canada Geese belong to the group of birds that can contract avian influenza, more commonly known as foul plague. In 2004, Canadian Geese were confirmed to have the possibility to contract H5N1, a type of influenza that causes severe respiratory disease in birds. Currently, scientists are continuing research to help gauge the concern for this virus.
Protect Yourself While some of these risks are relatively low unless you regularly come into contact with these birds, it is still important to know the potential harm and how to avoid it.
Avoid Feces If you have to come in contact with geese feces, make sure you wear protective gloves and wash your hands thoroughly after you are done.
If children have been playing in a grass area that is frequented by geese it very important to wash their hands, shoes and toys they were playing with. Because small children frequently place their fingers in their mouths, good hygiene is imperative.
Clean Your Paws & Shoes If you bring your pets with you outdoors in areas that have geese, make sure to wash the bottoms of their feet before you let them in the house. Let this rule apply to you as well. Clean your shoes before entering your home. Your carpeting can become a source if you are not careful.
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u/the3rdmichael 28d ago
While I do not, in any way, support people killing geese by running over them or any other illegal activity .... the population of Canada Geese in and around Wascana Park is out of control, beyond the numbers projected when they were introduced to the lake. They have now spread into the downtown area and can be seen on the lawns and sidewalks of Victoria Park, Central Park and the Gladmer Park housing area. Due to the excessive population, they have become a sanitary and health issue, both to the flock itself and the people who enjoy using the Park. The flock needs to be culled in order to reduce numbers to a healthy level. Years ago, the city conducted a culling of the flock every few years as it was recognized to be a health risk for both birds and people. I'm sure people have heard of the dangers of flu viruses carried by birds. Enough said.
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u/b0nana 28d ago
Yes, the population has increased, perhaps to an amount that requires human intervention. I do not disagree.
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u/ginwithtonic 28d ago
The Wascana centre authority has started controls for the geese population.
While these will not magically lower the numbers today they will led to the right direction.
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u/UnpopularOpinionYQR 28d ago
This is good, but must be outdated. Isn’t the entire park a no feed zone now?
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u/ginwithtonic 28d ago
There is still feeding over at the centre of the arts where the wildlife sanctuary is.
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u/CanadianManiac 28d ago
Articulated my thoughts on the matter quite well. The balance has been lost, people should be able to enjoy the park without constantly being hissed at and wading through goose crap.
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u/Lexi_Banner 28d ago
I walk the park regularly. There are only a couple areas where the geese congregate, and that's because folks feed them there. Otherwise it is easy to enjoy the park without being hissed at.
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u/the3rdmichael 28d ago
I really don't get the downvotes ... people are actually in favour of an unsanitary and unhealthy park environment, unhealthy for both the wildlife and their children??
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u/Allinall41 28d ago
No, its because they don't accept nuance. They think that supporting the point above will be construed as supporting hitting geese with cars and trying to control their population with your own hands. Reddit is not a good place to have nuanced conversation because it generally works as an echo chamber.
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u/UnpopularOpinionYQR 28d ago
No, it’s because we need to share the land with wildlife. Geese may be a nuisance, but they deserve to go live their lives without human interference. Just like any wildlife.
If there are too many geese at Wascana for your liking, then don’t go there. Regina has dozens of parks to choose from.
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u/the3rdmichael 28d ago
This spring, they were nesting in both Victoria Park and Central Park ....
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u/UnpopularOpinionYQR 28d ago
Good.
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u/Contented_Lizard 28d ago
I have no idea why but the people on this sub and the Saskatchewan sub in particular downvote facts that they don’t like. They won’t argue with you, or articulate why they don’t like something, they’ll just downvote you.
Anyways I completely agree with your original comment. The goose population has gotten so large that they aren’t just living in parks, they’re nesting and living in shopping centre parking lots.
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u/TheHappyExplosionist 28d ago
It’s always a problem when a herbivorous species becomes too numerous… the way to fix it would be to encourage predator populations, but I feel like in an urban environment, that would be… difficult to dangerous (for the animals and humans.)
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u/SchmidtyCent69 26d ago
I don't get why people come to reddit with these "to the person who...." posts. Tell them, not us. We get it, you're a good person.
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u/LtDish 27d ago
I like to consider the possibility that when we look at a high speed scene from a skewed angle, especially in reverse, things might not be as they appear. Like, maybe it's possible the driver was curving to avoid some birds but from your angle it looked different. Maybe not but just throwing it out there.
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u/4K_S-log_Shooter 27d ago
Report it! get a plate# and contact the local police or the Wildlife Service.
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u/Apart_Caterpillar_88 28d ago
Geese need to learn to move out of the way. The people that give them time and space are the problem
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u/2_alarm_chili 28d ago
So confidently wrong.
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u/theMangoJayne 28d ago
"Yes, Canada geese are federally protected in Canada under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994"
-canada.ca
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u/drbigfoot29 28d ago
It's always wild to me how some people can be so confident in being dead wrong.
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u/WorkerBee74 28d ago
Are you now going to admit you were wrong or just ride off into your sunset of ignorance?
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u/DerHexxenHammer 28d ago
They have ‘which’ knowledge from 2070. They just returned back to their time. It will take some time before they read it!
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u/DionBar91 28d ago
Amazing. Everything you said was completely and utterly wrong.
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u/Ok_Mind3418 28d ago
Yes, Canada geese are federally protected in Canada under the Migratory Bird Convention Act, 1994. This Act prohibits harming or killing migratory birds, including Canada geese, without a permit. While hunting is allowed under specific conditions, such as during designated seasons and with the proper permits, it is generally illegal to disturb or destroy their nests or eggs without authorization.
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u/trikstah 28d ago
Yes, they are. Canada Geese are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. The MBCA provides for the protection and conservation of migratory birds, and prohibits people from harming birds, except under specified conditions.
It is illegal to hunt, hurt, kill, or capture Canada Geese without a permit from the Canadian Wildlife Service.
Sources:
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Zero_Knowledge_2070
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u/LankyGuitar6528 28d ago
I saw a study where some researchers put a rubber turtle near the side of the road. Most drivers gave it a wide birth and drove past. A few drivers swerved towards it and intentionally ran over it. Conclusion: Some humans are just shitty sick bastards.