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Old 17-04-2006, 02:51 PM
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Bird Question

Two weeks ago I photographed the Egyptian Geese with their young and helping to protect them was a Greylag Goose. Every visit since I have seen the whole family with the Greylag acting as step mum. In fact the youngsters spend more time with her than their real mum and if any Swan or Canada Goose comes near the Greylag soon see's them off. They go everywhere as a complete family.

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...mage-8129.html

Is this normal?
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