‘Enormous’ goose barrels through woman’s front door, sending her into a panic thinking it was a thief
An “enormous” Canada goose caused quite a stir when it smashed through the front door of a Leicestershire home, sending the resident into a panic as she initially feared a break-in.
Lynne Sewell and a friend were watching TV Wednesday night when a thunderous bang startled them. Moments later, they discovered the bewildered bird stuck in the glass of her door.
“My friend went out first because I was scared — and he shouted, ‘there’s a bird with its head through the glass,’” Sewell told the BBC. “I was scared by the loud bang at first. It was enormous. I thought it was probably someone trying to kick the door in.”
The dazed goose left shattered glass across the floor before waddling onto the porch. With emergency services unavailable at that late hour, Sewell and her friend improvised, keeping the bird comfortable with a blanket, water, and porridge oats through the night.
“We didn’t know if it was alive or dead,” Sewell said. “We opened the door a bit, pushed a small blanket in for it, and gave it a bowl of water and some oats. I was thinking about it all night, wondering what we’d find in the morning.”
By morning, the Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth Harcourt arrived to rescue the feathered visitor. Fortunately, the goose had only minor injuries — a small laceration on its beak and another on its side — and is expected to be released back into the wild after treatment with pain medication and antibiotics.
Rescuer Amy Blower speculated that the goose may have misjudged its landing after tiring itself during nighttime flight. “It’s very unusual to see a bird flying in the middle of a housing estate so late at night,” she said. “Surprisingly, he’s come away with just a few minor scrapes. Other than that, he’s absolutely fine.”
Sewell has since boarded up her door and arranged for repairs, but is relieved the goose will recover fully. “I really don’t know how it could have gone through that glass and survived,” she said. “The chances of that happening — it’s just not what you expect.”
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