# Damn Canadian Geese **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 16, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692 "2010-05-16T23:48:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/21 "2010-05-17T22:13:02Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > I was very tempted to go back and wring its neck. But other than that, Captain Sullenberger, how was your flight? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/22 "2010-05-17T22:18:21Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Magpies are bloody horrible things who send a number for medical treatment every year. They have been known to snap their beaks off when they swoop and hit the target. Back in the 1800’s some distant relative of mine died after being pecked by a swooping magpie- probably tetanus. My wife had a problem with magpies nesting in the trees around her office building. They would attack people all the time. Fish and Game would come and remove the eggs, but the damn things knew who he was and what his truck looked like, so would start dive bombing him as soon as he pulled up. He took to wearing disguises and parking a block away. Smart birds. ---
**Author:** ![Ludy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ludy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludy)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/23 "2010-05-17T22:36:19Z")
When I was in high school a Canada Goose tried to charge a bus full of students. The bus won. The bus was driving down the highway and the goose went through the winshield and bounced down the centre aisle hitting students on the way down. Luckily the goose hit the window in its centre and the driver ducked out of the way. No one was seriously hurt (except the goose, who sadly did not make it) but it did make for a great story for the kids involved. ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/24 "2010-05-17T22:40:06Z")
I was surprised to see someone get the bird’s name correct, hardly anyone I know ever does. Good job, **racer72**. (Otherwise, I have nothing to add to this conversation. :D) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/25 "2010-05-17T23:09:48Z")
> [@Ludy](#): > > Luckily the goose hit the window in its centre and the driver ducked out of the way. As the bird approached the bus, he tried to get the attention of the students and was heard to shout while pointing at the window, “Duck! Duck!” Goose!" ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/26 "2010-05-18T01:52:43Z")
Wow, that was actually a pretty good joke. (I didn’t know moderators could be funny:p) ---
**Author:** ![zagloba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/977dab/32.png) [@zagloba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zagloba)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/27 "2010-05-18T03:34:43Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > The town I live in now hires border collies to chase the geese away from the lake in our park. Lake Elizabeth in Fremont Central Park, right? When did they start with the border collies? I used to walk there regularly, then took a break of a year or more. When I went back a few weeks ago the absence of Canada Geese was striking. There were a few non-Canada geese, though. Do the collies distinguish between them, or do they only patrol certain areas of the park? ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/28 "2010-05-18T04:12:39Z")
> [@whiterabbit](#): > > Ever had a swan chase you? Especially in nesting season? Mean bastards, they are. Beautiful but mean. And they are also impressive crap factories. Though cygnets are so damn cute they’re worth it. I’ve been attacked by those Canada Goose shit factories but the worst bird attack I experienced was a swan. Real mean. And they really seem like they want to kill you and would if they could. ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692/29 "2010-05-18T04:51:52Z")
> [@toodlepip](#): > > On my first visit to Canada: > > “Wow, you guys have Canada Geese here, too!.. Oooh. Right. That’s why they’re called… Yeah. Never mind.” > > I suppose I expected North American wildlife to be a bit more exotic. Luckily, Canadians are far too polite to point out when you’re being extremely stupid. I did the same thing on my first trip to Ottawa.:smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-canadian-geese/539692.md?page=1)