There's now a webcam filming the York Station goose nest

A goose who laid her eggs on the platform of York Station has become so popular that station managers LNER are now providing video updates of her activities.
The goose at York StationThe goose at York Station
The goose at York Station

The female goose chose to build a nest in a flower box close to the main entrance to the station as the concourse is now quieter than it has been in living memory after skeleton timetables were introduced for the lockdown period.

She has now laid four eggs since the first appeared last month, when British Transport Police officers posted photos of the bird on social media.

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Her fame has spread across the world and she has even been featured on the news in Australia.

LNER staff have now set up a webcam to provide footage of the goose family as they hatch and grow, and are posting regular updates on their Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Her decision to set up home near the platforms has been interpreted as nature reclaiming a usually busy space.

The mother goose had initially left the nest after laying her first egg, leading to fears she had been disturbed, but has now returned and laid three more.

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She and her mate are likely to live on the nearby River Ouse.

The goose after laying her first eggThe goose after laying her first egg
The goose after laying her first egg

A spokesperson for LNER, said: “We are thrilled to see the return of the goose to York Station. Interest from customers viewing our regular #GooseCam posts on social media continues to be incredible. We’re grateful to our customers for continuing to follow the advice to stay at home although we expect York Station could soon become home to several more guests in the coming days.”

LNER will also accept suggestions for names for the goose and her goslings submitted via Twitter.

Follow @LNER or use the hashtag #goosecam for updates.

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