Senseless Slaughter On Ocean Gate Drive - More Geese From Jeffrey's Creek Mowed Down

by Patricia A. Miller

Jeffrey's Creek off Ocean Gate Drive is like a little wildlife refuge for the majority of the time.

Canada Geese and mallard ducks glide through the waters of the tidal creek and sleep in the grass at night. Sometimes they waddle across the street to munch on the green grass on the other side of the roadway.

Someone struck at least three geese and injured another on Tuesday afternoon. Their bodies were left to bake in the hot sun on the roadway. Unfortunately, this happens all too often.

Several other geese were killed over the past month. And Lucy Lu, the only remaining white duck in the pond was killed when some idiot slammed into her and left her to die in the roadway.

The speed limits on that portion of Ocean Gate Drive range from 20 to 25 miles per hour, more than enough time to stop for a little goose or duck.

There is no excuse not to slow down and let them cross. What's 45 seconds out of your day?

What's the answer? Some have suggested cameras. Others say the county should install speed bumps. Something needs to be done and quickly. There is no reason for these beautiful birds to die just because someone was too lazy to slow down or too cruel and kept going.

Next time this happens, and it probably will, please try and get a license plate number and report it to the police.

What do you folks think should be done?

Editor's note: please excuse the graphic nature of the photo. But that's what happens when people don't care. Photo credits: Jeffrey Rosario, Shack in the Swamp Photography.

Photo credit: Bayville New Jersey...Best Place on Earth Facebook page, Shack in the Swamp Photography