The Chicago Cubs welcomed a new fan in the opening weekend on Wigley Field: A Canada Goose.
Fans saw the goose near the outfield stands of the stadium that were in green boxes. During Saturday’s match against the San Diego Padres, a team of ‘ganches’ kept the area free of human fans, according to Block Club Chicago.
Canada Goose nesting season Usually goes from mid -March to April. Ganzen lay on average five eggs per coupling and the incubation period usually lasts 28 days. Civil servants have not confirmed whether the goose that is seen in Wigley has laid eggs or is just a fan of stadium nochos and baseball.
According to the American fish and nature serviceThe Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) protects Canada Ganzen. The law states: “No one may (kill), possess, import, export, transport, sell, buy, buy barter or offer for sale, every migratory bird, or the parts, nests, nests or eggs of such a bird, except as permitted under the conditions of a valid permit …” In Illinois it is, it is it not allowed to capture And moves Canada geese to another site within the state. A state permit is also required to destroy a nest or eggs.
The Cubs have turbulent history with animals. Superstitious fans gave the accusation of a 71-year-old World Series appearance drought on the Curse of the Billy goatA curse that began when officials reportedly kicked a local tavern owner of Game 4 of the World Series from 1945 in Wigley next to his pets goat. And in 1969 frustrated fans held one black cat Responsible for the team that loses a tight Divisierace to the New York Mets.
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Fortunately the bird does not seem to have the team Jinxed: the Cubs are stationed at home with the goose in the stands. We have contacted the Chicago Cubs and will update this story as or when we hear again.