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Marguerite
Pigeon 

April 25, 1924 – October 19, 2018

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Rescued Wild Geese

One day I was running the dogs in the woods, as I often do when I came upon two orphaned baby Canada Geese. They were later estimated to be no more than two days old. I gathered up the dogs and an acquaintance held them at a distance, and I searched the area for parent geese. After some time, it was evident that these two were on their own somehow. Dusk was settling, and I knew they would be easy prey at night. So, I took them home. I called Wildlife Rescue for Brant, and they guided me through care of the baby geese overnight and until they could be turned over to the Rescue Foundation. The babies quickly left their box of warm towels and began to follow Mary Marguerite and me around the kitchen. They waddled after us like we were their parents. They imprinted on us immediately. We ran them a lukewarm shallow bath and lowered them into the water. Immediately they began to paddle their little-webbed feet, and to flutter their baby wings, and started to drink and play! We were both quite amazed at how their natural instincts were all there at just 2 days old. They scooped up water with their bills and threw it over their heads and we watched as it just naturally rolled off their back and feathers in tiny little water balls. They had that protected oiliness even on their little pin baby chick feathers. They also had all of the dark markings on their tiny wings and faces and backs, that would later become the black mask of the Canadian Goose, and the bars on their wings. We settled them in for the night...I ended up sleeping beside them for a while, to keep on eye on them. They were busy and happy, and then just nestled in. The next day we transported them safely to the Wildlife Rescue and they were taken to a big farm where Canada Geese are rehabilitated if injured. They learned how to be GEESE from the other geese, whom luckily they re-imprinted on. When they were grown enough to fly, they were ready to GO! So the next time a flock or V of Canada Geese flies over you, heading south, or returning next spring...think of Mary Marguerite walking around the kitchen with these little guys waddling after her, peeping away. Believe in The Good!

Posted by maureen pigeon
Friday October 26, 2018 at 3:25 pm
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