Crazy fighting of Snow geese

This fighting of Snow geese happens while a female lays egg in someone else's nest!
Snow geese are very social birds, nesting in large colonies in the Arctic. These birds are monogamous - they form pairs for life. The female usually lays 2 to 6 eggs. But there are nests with a large number of eggs - up to 20. The main reason is the laying of eggs by females in someone else's nest. This happens when there is a shortage of nesting territory. Some pairs of geese very strong protect their nests from the laying of eggs by other females. In this case, foreign female got the nest and starts to lay the egg. The partner protects her and fights with the owners of the nest and neighbors

[@dewbow134]

Wow😳

[@natadrozd1334]

Эпичная битва... В конце наверное хозяйка гнезда над гусыней, которая несёт яйцо, рядом - её, гусыни, партнёр. Как партнёр гонял всех, прямо бился за возможность снести яйцо, гусыней... всё потому, что места для гнезда не нашлось. Спасибо большое за волнительное видео! 💖🌱

[@snowyflyer]

Спасибо за комментарии!

[@dianestiner8602]

Ohmyomy what a battle !. I never thought Gees could be so fierce 😳. Lack of territory but they all nest at the same place, it's quite confusing 😱

[@snowyflyer]

Thanks for the question! The territory of the colony should open from the snow cover in time. This process is delayed in late spring. Therefore, there is not enough nesting territory for all pairs of geese that want to breed.

[@dianestiner8602]

@@snowyflyer Aaah okay, I understand. Lack of melted ice/snow for the moment. Thank you so much 👍🙏

[@mjoao4635]

For a Goose yes, it was a strong fight ,,,,aparentlly he is defending HIS nest

[@snowyflyer]

Thank you for watching these videos!