CaptionA family of geese is causing a stir on the Apex Peakway.
Over a dozen geese have been crossing the Peakway and Highway 55 on a daily basis, bringing traffic to a halt.
Some concerned citizens said they are worried about the animals. More importantly, they said it could be dangerous for drivers who are swerving and slamming on their breaks to avoid the birds.
Apex Fire Chief Mark Haraway said he encourages all drivers to be on the lookout for the geese and be careful when driving in that area.
"There are two large flocks that reside in the pond and they cross the Peakway on a daily basis. We urge people to be cautions and try not to run over them," Haraway said.
Haraway warns drivers that there are also families of geese that cross Hunter Street and Chatham Streets throughout the day.
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By David Kapfhammer on 07/03 06:36 PM
The geese need to be removed. If they were stray dogs or cats they would be removed. They are wild birds and act like they own the road.
They are a continuous hazard. If the Peakway was an airport runway they would be gone already. I am all for animals rights.
Someone will get rear ended because they just stopped for no apparent reason to the car behind them.
It is time to get with the program and get the geese off the Peakway and Hwy 55 before someone gets seriously hurt. They are a public safety hazard.
dlk
By J Sparrow on 07/04 02:52 PM
Glad to hear that Fire Chief Mark Haraway didn’t recommend doing anything drastic to or with the birds. If they were removed they would likely return again later. Many towns have similar flocks and they are part of our world also and should be protected.
Sounds like Mr. Kapfhammer doesn’t like animals or doesn’t like to be inconvenienced by them.
JS
By DTS on 07/07 02:36 PM
They are no more a bother or safety concern that the herd of dorks on bikes in the area.
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