Goose Nesting Behavior Explained

Canada Geese HONKING ANGRY Get into Fight with Flock

Geese will hiss when they are being territorial or protective of their nests and babies. It might seem scary and of course it’s prudent for people to heed these audible warnings, but this is a very important line of defense for mother geese out in the wild. They’re not being mean; all they’re saying when they hiss is that they want you to give them space. Geese are part of a family of female birds who don’t need males to lay eggs. They can lay without a male present, and the resulting egg(s) wil