Hi Tweets--

An email came through on the Microsoft Birding Enthusiasts alias today that
got my attention, and my concern. Here's the message, and I uploaded the
sender's photos to my flickr account so you can see what the situation is:


"Hey bird fans.



I am in Sammamish Building D, 6th floor, and I have a Canada Goose nesting
outside my window.



In just a couple weeks, these eggs are going to hatch, and then these little
guys have only 1 way down?. Dropping off the side of the building.

Are they going to make it safely, or are they doomed?"



Goose nest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanlittlefield/5641500843/in/photostream

Building situation:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanlittlefield/5642069784/in/photostream/



>From what I've read, Canada Geese are usually ground or water
platform nesters, and lead their young away on foot/by paddling. This nest,
however, is four stories up, over concrete. How do we handle this? Does the
nest need to be moved now, or not until the eggs hatch? Do we call in the
experts/Fish and Wildlife people to do this? Help, please!



Thanks!

Susan Littlefield

Renton (and sometimes Redmond), WA
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