The goose that conquered America
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- Опубліковано 22 кві 2019
- The Canada goose is a nuisance. But you might not realize how it got that way.
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In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores the poop-filled history of the Canada goose - and the way people transformed it from migratory wonder to public nuisance.
If you’ve played on a soccer field or strolled past a golf course in the United States, you’ve doubtless seen gaggles of Canada geese terrorizing the public space. These geese were actually put here by state agencies in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s as part of public programs to create Canada goose populations after nearly hunting the bird to extinction. Because these birds are all protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it proves surprisingly difficult to get the geese to leave.
There are some methods of geese removal, like egg oiling, or addling, that stop new geese from hatching. It’s a lot of effort, but it works. Still, these Canada geese illustrate some of the unintended consequences that happened when people tried to foster flocks in the last half-century.
Further Reading:
Home grown honkers was a definitive guide to goose raising. You can find information about it here, and some used copies are available online: pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s bird guide is an invaluable resource to learn the basics about all birds, including the Canada goose: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/C...
Many state agencies have written histories of their geese programs, but this Federal Impact Statement from 2002 is the best option for an overall picture: books.google.com/books?id=VzA...
Harold Hanson’s book, The Giant Canada Goose, chronicles the rediscovery of a species once thought extinct (as well as some breeding advice): books.google.com/books/about/...
These bird population studies give you a picture of changing bird populations over the past 50 years: www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/tr2...
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Canada, our plan worked. We strike at midnight.
Alora kempthorne I, for one, welcome our Canadian overlords.
Bring some Tim Hortons coffee along the way, eh?
Don't forget the Timbits!
UniqueNhame I’ll bring a medium French vanilla with that
*no*
Why this clown harassing wildlife #notcool
As someone who live near the Canada border this is the real immigration problem that the media isn't talking about.
Yup
build the wall! - oh wait they will just fly oover right?
@@williamnjagi2388 how is that a woosh?
Donald trump should look into this illegal imigration😂
This illegal immigration of geese has to stop! Hahaha
"They're your problem now"- every Canadian ever
Now they aren’t the Canada goose,
They’re the America goose,
We'll take them! ❤🇺🇲
only for the winter
Nobody:
Canada Goose: peace was never an option
untitled canada goose game
Another Canadian Goose: *approaches* who said it is buddy? *biting a sword*
We’re not the nice ones...
What do you expect? Their species was almost hunted to extinction by humans. And you don't think they remember? They do.
*Everybody Gangsta Until Goose Take Over Your Hood*
Thats the Big honk
Until you bring out your dog to scare them away.
*geese
Geese gang for life!
The geese got banned from Canada bcs they are not polite enough
ugh i wish
nah they still here
Nah the reason we're so nice and polite is because we put all our dickishness into the geese. That's why they're so nasty lol
That vine anybody?
Dude i so wanted to hunt them while at work
He protecc
He Atacc
But most importantly U.S. law dictates that you can only have 5 in your hunting sack
sacc*
Sacc
sacc
SaCc
*Sacc**
Humans: *Kill geese near to extinction*
Humans: Outlaw poaching of Canada geese and start campaigns to conserve their species
Geese: *Overpopulate*
Humans: We changed our mind buddy
aksumi
*Breaking News: the Canadians declare war on Canada Geese*
@@coledavis5212 We already know how our Aussie cousins fared in the famed Emu War. *shudders*
Canadian goose: we shall be succesful just like our emu brothers
I LOVE THAT ICON
@@RICKEYDD Thanks, if you want to see the enlarged version look up "I ain't yeling, that's just how I talk walter meme" It's pretty funny.
The Canadians are so polite because they have to balance out the rudeness of the geese
Sowrree aboat the geese, eh?
Alex what a yeah what hosers XD.
Want a donut?
Jerry Rupprecht We shoot geese up here I do!
Newman Jay ew don’t do that
Me and geese have an understanding I mess with them they attack me, they mess with me I run like hell simple as that
Not in Texas we have guns ok 💯💯defense
william njagi
You mortal fool. Geese are immune to bullets.
Yo, you like bleach ?
@@Rose-xe4ct I want to see them take a hit ...🤔🤔 but what do I know, I live in Texas.
@@quantumhelium naw
as someone who had to fight these devil-birds whenever our high school wanted to use our field, it amazes me that people actually wanted to breed them
they can be incredibly nice and can be kept as pets if you train them.
@@ForswunkTrue, I find them to be misunderstood, the geese at my local lakes are so friendly towards me, I’ve never been attacked by any of them, Sadly, it’s illegal to keep them as pets.
@@ForswunkThat’s true, I live in Northern Virginia and the geese there are really friendly towards me, haven’t been attacked by them, it’s illegal to have one as a pet sadly.
@@evanmaldonado9799 Illegal in certain senses I more so meant as the ones that are saved and illegible for returning to the wild so they sometimes get kept as pets by people who know how to take care of them
@@ForswunkI’m sure that heard that you need like a special permit to keep a Canada goose. I’m not planning on keeping them, but I’ve befriended these geese at my local parks, they are my homies.
I’m Canadian and I see these things everywhere and they terrify me
I’m American and I see these things everywhere and they terrify me
I’m British and I’ve never seen one in my entire life.
@@TheLiamster you are very lucky
Right? He ran at those demons and I just about screamed. Who approaches those when they’re sober?
godddd I hate riding my bike past those things
USA: WE GOT NUKES
Canada: we got flying fluff bois
We have a hulk
We also have guns.
@@yakubmohammed2053 We have a Texas.
@Kannonball
We got respec
@@yakubmohammed2053 We got Measles.
The Canadian military consists of geese in the Air Force, polar bears in the Army and beavers in the Navy.
Don't forget our mountees, Horses are part too.
Eh. Don't tell them our secrets.
InstalloGaming and a cow in parliament
Nikki Babaii isnt the moose our steeds?
The Navy beavers doesn't have the same ring as Navy Seals
United States declares war on Canada
Canada: SEND THE GEESE
Manifest Goostiny.
Kyle’s mom did this one time
Canada Geese: Air Force. Polar Bears: Ground Force. Beavers: Navy.
Canadian Cobra Chicken Airforce!!
I love how the music features so many reed instruments. It’s the perfect soundtrack for a video about geese.
I'm not alone in thinking that "Homegrown Honkers" sounds like a softcore title, right?
Nope it's just you .
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It is absolutely not just you.
ugh ugh incest ugh ugh
Lol so true
Pretty sure I’ve seen that video before.
I really like the 20 seconds of geese with ominous music in the background.
I wonder what the music called.
same, give me that geese beat
@@BLACKLIGHT_NL ua-cam.com/video/6C6-UqFiBu4/v-deo.html found it
@@Indiancurrymaker You're an Hero
It looked like a introduction to a menacing villain.
"I do not like this cobra chicken", random quote I found on Reddit.
i think i heard it from the exact same place
Did this dude just start a video by charging at a flock of geese?
The absolute BALLS on this man.
I have never had a problem getting really close to Canada Geese, they seem more scared of us than we are of them. Well at least the geese in the area I live in. Just don't mess with them when they have goslings.
And unlike their Canadian human counterparts, they don’t apologize for taking over
Lmao did you rebrand yourself
Our Canadian history will really disagree with that statement.
I agree, we are softer on colonization than our NATURAL AIR FORCE is.
They became Americans :P
No regrets
terrorists: *I sleep*
CANADA GOOSE: *w o k e*
Pigeons: *A S C E N D E D*
EMU: *OVER-POPULATION*
Swan: *M e g a A s c e n d e d*
The canadian geese living in my area are super kind lol, they even eat out of my hand. One time there was a goose family with babies. When they saw that i had food, they 'protected' me from other geese and let me pet their babies :D
Gimmie
That is so magical. I wish I could do that someday.
The entire university campus in my city (Southern Ontario, Canada) is known for being so dangerous during nesting season. It's become a city wide meme of the fear the geese instil in the whole town! It's pretty entertaining.
I raised a Canadian goose a couple years ago. He was the sweetest little thing. He's name was Gansito and now he's happily living his days in a bird sanctuary since he was he's to humans. Apparently they make good guard dogs.
Hide ya kids, hide yo wife, there's a Canada Goose up in 'ere!
He's flying in your wetlands, snapping yo sandwiches up
a homegrown honker
"explore the mystery behind why these birds from Canada, ended up all over America" lol its almost like we share the largest land border in the world.....myyyysssterrrious
Robyn McNeil largest demilitarized border*
@@valkyrie5972 nope he was right, canada and usa share longest land border.
@@hioyua650 never said we didn’t, meant we also share the largest demilitarized border as well
@@valkyrie5972 You made it sound like he was wrong though. His comment is correct regardless of what you say.
I hope "Canada goose" jackets' price come down now :)
Do you mean that company? That company don’t farm Canada goose. It farms a different goose
Canadian geese ALWAYS hiss at me, it's insane. Like we saved you kid, be nice >:(
No ppl didnt save them they just corrected their mistake.
Haha!!
i am nice
@Canadian Goose "Ehhh"
Sneak peak for Canada Goose X **Insert U.S brand**
KamiBeatz supreme
Off White
off white canada goose would actually look wild
Right I can seat it now: “COAT” and/or “Jacket “
Chrisc0Disc0 or just a giant canada goose logo on the whole jacket
My favorite thing about this video is the music played by the clarinet, the goose of instruments.
"It is surprising that this goose from Canada, ended up all the way to America." Yeah it's like Canada is in Asia.
This is how Canada is taking revenge for us making fun of them...
America would have to first know something about Canada to make fun of them. That's not happening. And "Eh" and snow don't count.
cme1ca exactly. And how about when we make fun of the U.S for Donald trump, loving oil, hamburgers etc. Lmao
Rayquaza Δ soy boy veteran hating Trudeau
cme1ca but we make fun of Canadians down here all the time. We don’t know much but we use what we can work with. 😂
America: Silly Canada, the peaceful, better version of us...
Rest of the world: We hate America...
Nice touch with the woodwind score. Very honk.
Agreed
Reporters: Canada geese flying in and invading the US.
Trump: We _will_ build a roof and the geese will pay for it!
0:37 - Maybe you should get down and take a closer look; your lawns are not that pristine. ¬_¬
That Bass Clarinet & Soprano Sax were working OVERTIME on this one.
Great soundtrack and great story! Was always wondering about goose numbers in MN
We have won a war against humans in Australia,we wish you guys success
THIS POST WAS MADE BY AUSSIE EMU GANG
Thx for the like whoever it was
Commonwealth birds, unite! 🇦🇺🇨🇦
all we need now are the kiwis to join in
Actually, I love Canada geese. There are large flocks in Ontario. They are very loyal to their mates and very very friendly to me.
I love them too ppl just don't know how to act around them so they get attacked. I've never been attacked or harassed a goose.
Thanks! At least I found one nice comment about me!
Same, they're also nice to me. Just don't startle them or get too close to their babies and their chill. They're cute
Me too, I’ve never had any horrible experiences with them. I live in Fairfax Virginia and the Canada geese at my local pond are hella chill
"My non-profit is called Geese Peace"
Me: aww cute
"we guide the goose away and oil it's eggs"
Me: Uh-oh
I love Canadian Geese so much. They're my second favorite animal (behind Blue Whales). I love how fiesty and adorable they are.
There's a video of a cuttlefish trying to camouflage on UA-cam, and the filmer of the video showed him a piece of paper with a checkered pattern on it, and he stared for a while and then did one single black square on his forehead. 😂
Breaking News: Canadian Geese planning to invade the Emu Capital
The geese have taken over. Its the new geese order.
THANK YOU for pronouncing "Toronto" properly!
Sincerely,
A Torontonian
Sincerely,
Someone from the centre of the universe
Tchrono*
Torono*
In my high school we have huge guys one of these guys got in a stare down with one of these geese and it kept staring back . Until it took a step forward and our big guy backed down.Fear the GEESE
This kind of things gives me Goosebumps.
The puns rule 😁😁
Bears in Canada: Hello sir sorry for coming into your property univited. Goodbye.
Goose in Canada: *GET READY TO DIE MADAFAKA PECK PECK*
Rude birds didn't inherit the Canadian politeness.
@@itstoughtobehumaninaworldv1872 we did, until we found a way to get put them in birds 🙃
You could call him
a honquerer.
I'm sorry, cabin fever is setting in.
Why is the apocalypse so long?
HAHA
1970: We will have flying cars
2019: Gooses have taken over
You think its bad in the us? You have no idea.
One time I was at a bird sanctuary, and was feeding some smaller birds, as I threw down the seed 3 geese hissed away the other birds then followed me around waiting for me to throw down more seed and did the same thing again and again.
Lars LeBlanc no
"WannaKnowWhat, if you gotta problem with Canada Gooses, you gotta problem with me, and I suggest you let that one marinate!"
To be faaaaiiiiirrrr...
To be faaaaaiiiiirrrrrr
To be faaaaaaiiiiiiiirrrrr
To be 🖐faaaaaaiiiiiiiirrrrr✊
Love the intro part with dub and real geese🤣👌🏾
Wow what an informational video on the Canadian Air Force thanks for the info I will now further appreciate how strong our neighbors from the north really are!
Sooooo
Are we gonna have a canadian goose war
Just like emu war?
No need for that, we Asians can finish this in 1 or 2 years lol.
Seeing as how their a weapon for every human in the states. They'd quickly vanish from urban areas if plinking was allowed like for pest animals.
Canada Geese*
Get it right, or they'll find you
We are already at war. We are just too polite to do anything
they are the Canadian version of SEALS. They are our army
So pleasantly surprised to have found a video about geese. I've always loved geese, and everyone I know has always found me a little weird for it 😂
me too lol
A goose followed me home once, about a quarter of a mile, and then stalked around in my yard for over an hour, occasionally pecking at my door and constantly crapping in my driveway. Vile things.
This is awesome! We need more open and frank conversations about wildlife management.
He protecc
He atacc
But most importantly he gets to the location
on bacc of quacc
He attac.
He attac.
But most importantly, he vicciouss as facc.
(Yes I know it's spelled "Vicious")
2:29 when you're Canada and chill and he gives you this look
Who would win
The most powerful and rich nation on Earth
A bunch of rowdy geese from the north
Shravan Sundar rowdy geese from the north
It's the revolutionary war again
Me, a Canadian, well acquainted with these animals: Why are you confronting the MURDER DUCK?
Where on Earth is Vox getting these video ideas? It makes me wonder what their script writers search history is...
It is called reading a book. There are all kinds of interesting books that people just don't read and want condensed into a 10 minute video because our attention spans are getting shorter.
Basically, I had to run through a gaggle of geese every day and wondered why.
"The Emu that conquered Australia"
Right now it seems most of our Aussie politicians have their bird brains...
accidentally cunning, harsh but, simply just stupid.
In Sherman County, Oregon they are introducing wild turkeys, I believe just to hunt. They' re populations are quickly growing, and they will come right into the towns into the garden. They are huge considering the largest thing we've had around here are pheasants and quail. We have one or two bald eagles but they are literally one or two and they stay to their ranges.
Awesome Introduction sequence!! the way slo-mo was used :)
I just think of family guy when Peter is flying through the air:
A Canada goose!
"Look out, ey!"
Eh*
*eh
I won't correct it. I'll embrace my mistake 😂👍
EH!
Its funny how Canadians never complain about gesse😒
We live in fear, best not to get on their bad side.
Jayden Colour We complain about them in Ontario i hunt them.
That would be like Americans complaining Aboot. Bald Eagles, EH ???
U must be some unlucky canadians because they never bothered me
😂 I actually caught one at my friends birthday party in second grade with bread and proceeded to ask her if she wanted to pet it while I held it... turns out I did that a lot when I was younger
Lies.
Whenever I'm outside the country and I see a Canada goose I always make sure to greet my fellow Canadian traveller.
dat intro!! totally got me hyped up for the video
I know right??? I need to know the song
Lived in Jacksonville for 5 years and they’re everywhere. They have balls of steel and have NO problem hissing, chasing you, stopping traffic, etc....
Maybe I should train a flock of attack geese
FamousWithoutBrad
They pretty much think they own UNF!
i don’t think people who aren’t in north america know how these birds are actually everywhere. i’ve never gone a day in the lower 48 without seeing one
You running into that field of geese was extremely brave my guy
I wanna be a goose. You can fly, swim and have unlimited food!
It's really great
They are so Canadian that they even want to interview a godamn goose
"Goose me, I just have a few questions"
Can we just talk about Vox’s music choice. As an editor it’s really fascinating to see such... perfect music. Every time.
Hahaha Canadian geese conquer them Murica. Ha! I can see the future
Canadian Geese ruling the White House...
A CG campaign of ****ting on every flat surface near their hangouts causes people to stay away from lakes and parks. Not conquered, just messed up. Goose poop is awful stuff!
We strike back at 0400 SEND THE ZOMBIE DEERS
In a park here in Denver they culled quite a few geese several times in the last year. We’ve had a few protests for them to stop.They donated the meat to a food bank or shelter. Not sure if the people knew they were eating the geese from the park.
Every time I go walk by the pond in the neighborhood there is always a group of them hanging out. They seem chill around me but I don’t mess with them.
If you've got a problem with Canada Gooses, you've got a problem with me, and I suggest you let that one marinate!
I was hoping someone made a Letterkenny reference lmao
i thought they was gonna talk about the jacket lol
You're a brave man for running at those evil monsters.
I like that the background music kind of sounds like geese.
The only goose that has conquered America is Goose Wayne
Use google its cringeworthy
When I was around 5-7 a goose grabbed me by my pants leg and tried to drag me into the water (btw I’m Canadian)
This is the greatest intro to a video you guys have ever had
But always Remember , PEACE WAS NEVER AN OPTION
This thumbnail is my new wallpaper 😍 🇨🇦
We should have a program like that for monarch butterflies. Their population is collapsing.
Can't shoot them with a gun so there'll be no interest.
You can normally negotiate peace through diplomacy, but with the Canadian geese peace was never an option
This video proves editing makes a huge difference. You made a goose seem cool 😂, props
I was going jogging one day and ran past one of these without even realizing it until it was too late.. We were probably less than 10 ft apart, and people have told me I'm lucky it didn't attack. I guess they can be pretty aggressive sometimes.
What was the background music for this song? I love it~
a user called @Indiancurrymaker found it ua-cam.com/video/6C6-UqFiBu4/v-deo.html
That bass clarinet is a god
Whoever choose the intro song, you are amazing.
I can't help but remember that old Vinesauce video about why he hates geese.
*chants* BUILD A WALL BUILD A WALL KEEP AMERICA CANADIAN GOOSE FREE AGAIN BUILD A WALL!
*a lone voice cries out*
“they will just fly over the wall!”
..........foiled again.
Uh, The wall's for mexico
Canadian geese are terrifying. As a Canadian, I'm telling you do not bother them. If they hiss, run.
Pretty sure I was on LSD for the first minute of this video, cause I still can't believe how out of character and weirdly funny it was.