A woman in Leicestershire was left shaken after a large Canada goose smashed through the glass panel of her front door in a dramatic late-night incident.
A Terrifying Late-Night Crash
Lynne Sewell was watching a Premier League football match with a friend at her home in Countesthorpe on Wednesday evening when a tremendous bang echoed through the property. Ms Sewell initially feared someone was attempting to kick her door in. Her friend, Ian Bullock, was the first to investigate the source of the alarming noise.
"My friend went out first because I was scared - and he shouted 'there's a bird with its head through the glass'," Ms Sewell recounted. To their astonishment, they discovered a massive Canada goose lodged in the shattered glass of the front door.
An Unlikely Patient on the Porch
Unsure if the bird was still alive after the impact, the pair decided to offer care while they waited for help. They provided the goose with a bowl of water, a small blanket, and some porridge oats as it spent the night on the porch. Mr Bullock had contacted both the RSPCA and police, but due to the late hour, professional assistance was delayed until morning.
"I was thinking about it all night in bed, wondering what to expect the next morning," Ms Sewell said. Fortunately, the following day, Mr Bullock arranged for the Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital to collect the bird, which was found to be alive.
Rescue and Recovery for the Stricken Bird
Amy Blower, Team Leader at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth Harcourt, attended the scene to collect the goose. She expressed surprise at the incident, noting it was unusual for a goose to be flying so late at night in a residential area. Wildlife experts speculate the bird was likely fatigued and misjudged its landing.
"Surprisingly, he's just come off with a few minor scrapes and wounds from the glass he's smashed through," Ms Blower explained. "He had a small laceration to his beak and one just on the left side of his body - but other than that, he was pretty much absolutely fine."
The goose received pain medication and antibiotics and is expected to make a full recovery before being released back into the wild. Meanwhile, Ms Sewell has boarded up her damaged front door and will arrange a permanent repair through her insurance company, still marvelling at the bird's survival. "I really don't know how it could have gone through that glass and survived," she said.
