05/27/2026
Yesterday, Officer Smiley responded to Durkee Park for two goslings entangled in fishing line. One of the goslings was deceased but he was able to untangle/cut the line from the other one. The local Environmental Conservation Officer was contacted but was unable to respond to take the gosling. The Environmental Conservation Officer provided Officer Smiley instructions on how to release the gosling so that it could be “fostered” by other geese (locate a family of geese and release the gosling, and they will accept it), which he did.
Just a reminder to dispose of fishing line and other garbage properly because they can be harmful, if not fatal to wildlife. Waterfowl, turtles, and marine mammals can easily become tangled in discarded line, which is thin and strong, wrapping tightly around wings, beaks, legs, or bodies, restricting movement and cutting off circulation. So please do your part and put garbage in its place. Thanks.
