Chicago — The Mother Goose known for laying eggs and raising babies atop a Peoples Gas facility returned again this spring — just in time for Mother’s Day.
For the seventh straight year, the mother goose made her nest on the grassy roof at Peoples Gas’ North Shop, located at Peterson and Pulaski. This year six goslings hatched from the eggs.
The baby geese have spent the last few weeks waddling around the lush greenspace, as the momma goose and her mate keep close watch. See the video below (sound up for fun narration by one of our team members.)
The building’s “Green Roof” is a safe place for the growing goose family, and it’s environmentally friendly in other ways. The roof was intentionally designed to be covered with grass and other vegetation that soaks up sunlight and naturally insulates the building.
As in past years, when the time is deemed right for the goose family, team members from the nearby Forest Preserves come to the roof and carry the goslings to ground level. The mom and dad fly down to meet them and lead their babies into the nearby woods.