Do Wild Ducks and Geese Sleep on the Water?

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Obviously wild (and domestic) duck and geese build their nests on dry land. I've seen both ducks and geese sleeping on dry land--with their heads tucked under their wings, poor things.

Can ducks and geese sleep on water? Would this be catnapping or sleeping all night?

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Both ducks and geese sleep on the water (as well as on land).

Nice video of sleeping geese here

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The geese, as you might remember, are back already. One was seen (and heard) honking on the roof of a building yesterday.

**sigh**

And so begins the battle between man and beast....

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Walter--

Thanks. I thought they were aquatic sleepers, but couldn't give myself a source for my information.

Bella--

Don't forget, you now have a Goose Girl in residence. Is she accepting the cage yet?

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Noddy24 wrote:

Walter--

Thanks. I thought they were aquatic sleepers, but couldn't give myself a source for my information.

Bella--

Don't forget, you now have a Goose Girl in residence. Is she accepting the cage yet?

OOO, I hadn't thought of that....

Yes and no. Today, when I had to go back to work from lunch, she went in with no barking. Of couse, I did bribe her with a nice bully stick (if you don't know what that is, you probably don't want to know!).

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Bella--

I'm a great believer in bribery for young and curious ladies.

Have you tried Pig Ears yet? Goose Girl Meets Swineherd. Romance!

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Bella--

I'm a great believer in bribery for young and curious ladies.

Have you tried Pig Ears yet? Goose Girl Meets Swineherd. Romance!

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