I met this very docile, rather fearful goose today. Unlike the other geese, it had its neck in this position even as it walked and I kept wondering if it was injured somehow. They have incredibly flexible necks, but I found it odd how deeply tucked it kept its. It could move it to drink and eat, though. Maybe it was just scared? What do you guys think?
Don't touch it or get near it, it might be experiencing bird flu, which could explain the docile behavior and the odd neck position. Im not sure if it is bird flu but this species of geese is the most common type of bird in my country to get bird flu.
Thank you! I wouldn’t say it was unusually docile? I’m only saying that because I’m assuming most geese are accustomed to humans, and I was pretty near it without it attacking. However, it did seem a bit distressed with me near and I felt bad. But even when I walked away from it, it still had very weird posture with its neck. I’ll try to research bird flu!
Lots of birds break their necks flying into glass panes... I've also seen a piece of trash human run over one of these guys on a bike not bothering to slow down when clearly he saw a flock of geese straight ahead... the goose stumbled and the wheel rode right over the goose's neck with this fat pos weighing no less than 200 pounds on the bike.. the goose got up walked a few steps plopped down. 🤬 He pretty much looked like the one in the picture, curled his neck in that same manner :'( Not saying that's what happened with this one... but you never know
That’s horrible. I hope it’s not anything like that.
I have seen something similar, but not as bad. Im sorry you had to witness that.
The one I saw was an e-bike, asshole just needed to slow down the slightest bit to avoid plowing into a goose, but he couldnt be bothered...
Reminds me of this dude https://www.reddit.com/r/geese/s/buUWilxiGN
Ppl around here say it’s called “wry neck”
Thank you!! Wry neck. Looks just like what this little guy has going on.
Hey OP, I figured I’d help with my experience on a goose I take care of that’s like this. He could’ve been run over and survived (Like the one I see.), or could be something different. I’d probably ask locals if they know what happened to him/her, so they could probably give a better explanation on it, but the one I take care of has a similar situation, but he got hit by a careless driver, and that’s how his neck is like this/that.
Hopefully that helps!
Someone here in the comments thought similar! I’m not sure how common it is for this specific flock of geese to come around, though. I think it’s my first time seeing them. They were near my library and there were a lot of them. This one stood out to me because it wasn’t quick to move when I was relatively near it. It seemed a bit cautious and shy and would gently honk when the rest would honk loudly. Maybe I got a little too close because it didn’t seem to have enough energy to fly/walk away and was just standing there. I think it may have wry neck. I hope to see it again soon so I can see the condition of its neck again, and if I do, I’ll try to remember to give an update on here.
Nowadays when I see the cyclists not slowing down I purposally get in the middle of their path so they have to slow down or risk getting sued by me. Granted I do that after trying to shoo the geese out of the way first.
No. He looks like he's not feeling good. But I I'm just went through hell with the geese at my Creek and it devastated me so don't just hear me out it looks very familiar to me and I'm going to just say it possible bird flu. Does it mean he has it there's so many other things they could have but it's the time of year he looks swollen to me his chest looks swollen just the way he's positions also if you get a look at his eyes does he have any discharge or the coughing or is he just being lethargic I would say I would offer him fresh water and maybe offer him some food you know see if you can get some crack corn or something in them some peas and whatever and just that's really all you can do I mean unfortunately you know most places I think all places won't treat birds with avian flu and it's usually fatal but it depends on which one they have cuz there's a couple of them and I got hit with the bad one and I lost like 90% of my geese and it was so traumatizing I'm I'm the mess I will never be the same having to go through that and broke my heart cuz I these were my geese for like years and years I knew their parents and their grandparents and it was a horrible thing but I can't say 100% sure I could be being paranoid but all I could do was make them comfortable offer them fresh food and water and I changed their water out like a million times a day and I clean the buckets with vinegar and then when it was all over I threw the buckets away. I wanted to make sure they kept weight on so you know I would book out the regular like flock razor pellets with like crack corn and other stuff to bulk it out crack corn is not my number one thing to feed but in the winter time I'll use it to help bulk him out and if needed depending on how big of a flock it is and just you know pretty much that's all you can do and I be sure if you handle them in any way or touch them just be sure you wash your clothes and hands very well before you interact with any of your animals but for sure cuz it can be passed to domestic animals and other wildlife you might want to report it just in case I don't know where you're from but yeah I was on my own out here but everybody handles it differently they may want to get them and remove them and dispose of them properly if if that's what it is if not it could be the lesser of the two and he might get through it and have an immunity to that specific strain I don't know like I said I'm really paranoid and traumatized from what I went through in November so I wish you and him the best of luck poor thing I never want to ever witness that kind of suffering ever again birds that I care about that I knew their families I'd watch them grow up I've known for years I'm going to that Creek since high school and I'm 57 it was really fucked up you know I have like five of my original geese and now I have some misfits flying in and it sucks it just heartbreaking it's not the same.