Photos: Canada goose lays her eggs in a parking lot at Sullivans in Princeton

A Canadian mother goose protects her nest that she made at the top of a mulch pile in the Sullivans parking lot on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Princeton. The goose has been there about two weeks. “Its not common for geese and ducks to lay their eggs in the open where they can see predators coming such as an open yard, parking lot like that,” said Lisa Sons, Starved Rock Natural Resource Coordinator. “Geese can be very protective of their nests and removing the eggs will cause the goose to not recognize them in a new location, therefore abandoning the nest.” It takes about 28-35 days for the eggs to hatch. Canadian geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Act. Sullivans has suspended it’s black mulch service until the goslings leave the nest. (Scott Anderson)