Shoppers are being told to keep alert for possibly aggressive geese nesting around a Brampton mall.<\/p>\n
The arrival of spring and warmer weather also means the return of migrating Canada Geese, making their nests in parks and near freshwater sources.<\/p>\n
But the iconic Canadian birds also make their homes in urban areas due to an abundance of food and few natural predators, Brampton Animal Services says.<\/p>\n
And at least one family of fowls has led to warnings for visitors to a Brampton mall.<\/p>\n
A pair of Canada Geese nesting around the Shoppers World Brampton mall have led to signs warning guests to give them a wide berth. A photo of one of the geese was posted on the social media site Reddit, showing one of the geese sitting in front of a mall entrance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey can be very aggressive and inflict injury, especially when threatened and\/or protecting their nesting area, young and mate,\u201d a sign at Shoppers World reads, warning shoppers to \u201cbeware.\u201d<\/p>\n
The geese have been in the area for weeks and some have made the Shoppers World area their nesting sites for years.<\/p>\n
Brampton Animal Services warns that Canada Geese are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, meaning it is illegal to harm geese, their eggs or their nests without a permit from Canadian Wildlife Services.<\/p>\n
Shoppers are asked to \u201cplease be very careful\u201d if encountering Canada Geese.<\/p>\n
For more information on coexisting with urban wildlife in Brampton, visit www.Brampton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n