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Q: So you just showed up for work one day and there was a goose taking over the middle of your parking lot?

A: A student was — not attacked by a goose, but observed an aggressive goose in the parking lot and, looking closer, also a brooding mother goose. He came to our information desk and advised college staff: ‘‘You know, you’ve got a nesting goose in the parking lot.’’ So our security staff did go out to confirm and, yes, there is a nesting goose and there is a gander that is a little bit aggressive. It was at that point we decided to give them a wide berth and barricade the goose around the nest. That way we could warn people that they might get a goose upset, and we could give her privacy.

Q: Why didn’t you just kick the goose out of the parking lot?

A: Well, we do want to provide a place that is nature-friendly. And we’re not interested in upsetting the natural order of things. Not that we have a firm policy in practice; we’ll deter a goose from nesting somewhere but we won’t actually kick her out.

Q: Once she’s settled in there, that’s her spot?

A: That’s her spot. I’m not an expert, but it’s also my understanding that there are rules around upsetting them and if you don’t have a proper permit, it is illegal to do so.

Q: How much space is this goose taking up?

A: She’s got about eight stalls.

Q: So, she’s not a subcompact goose, she’s an SUV goose?

A: Oh yeah, she’s taking up a big spot.

Q: And how long is this goose going to take up this spot?

A: Again, I’m not an expert in these things, but I did a Google search because I was curious and a site said the Canadian goose incubation period is about 28 days and there’s a nesting period of up to 50 days, so we’ve got her here for a little bit longer.