Here’s What to Do When You Encounter a Flock of Pissed Off Geese
The humble Canada goose is many things: It’s one of the birds a person in North America is most likely to encounter while walking or hiking. It’s also a triumph of wildlife conservation and a species that can be an entry point for rethinking your relationship to the natural world, if you let it. It also happens to be a frequent star of the “animal attack” video genre, a blaring local suburban nuisance bird, and fairly intimidating when aggravated. Knowing a bit more about geese and their lives will make it much easier to be a good neighbor. Here’s how to avoid getting harassed by a goose—and exactly what to do if one tries to come at you full force.