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Sandhill Cranes Raising a Canada Gosling Part 2

12, 13, and 14 May, 2025 I had to leave for a work meeting for a week so didn't capture any footage between 5 and 12 May. Watch at about 4:00 when the colt chases the gosling and then wipes out! Very funny! They are growing fast. Their habit early on was to feed for a while on the pond, then walk up the trail to forage in the yards of a quiet neighborhood. I generally went in the morning so wasn't aware of their evening habits. This Sandhill Crane pair is raising a crane colt and a Canada Gosling! The gosling hatched 29 April, 2025 and the colt hatched on 1 or 2 May, 2025. It's possible the cranes chased Canada Geese off their nest and started their own nest with a goose egg left behind. I've seen many altercations between geese and cranes for nesting spots. It's also not surprising that the crane pair would continue to incubate an egg not their own. When the gosling hatched they accepted it as their own, and the gosling, in turn, imprinted on the cranes as its parents. The behavior is fascinating, as the gosling mostly behaves like a crane colt. It's been fun following this family almost daily throughout the summer. Note the date stamps within the videos as time progresses. I followed a similar situation last year that ended in tragedy too early (see my prior videos). I'm so happy this gosling has been raised to near adulthood. Stay tuned for further videos--I'll be posting many. I waited so long to ensure the young ones in this family had time to grow without too many paparazzi bothering them. Madison, Wisconsin