This nest doesn't have a camera--but it does have a lot of interest

decorahnews.com reader Meg has e-mailed a photo and a message: "A Canada goose has been sitting on a nest on the island just upstream from the College Drive bridge (An interesting place for a nest considering the possibility of flooding with high water).  I check on her each time I cross the bridge, which is quite often.  It is visible from the "upstream" side of the bridge.  Decorah citizens seem to love watching nests, eggs and young eagles and might enjoy keeping an eye on this bird.

Mr. Answer Person says: "Yes, I've noticed the Canada goose, too.

Here's what the Iowa DNR has to say about goose nesting:

"Geese usually begin nesting in Iowa between mid-March and mid-April, depending upon how old the geese are and the latitude at which they are nesting. Geese that have nested before usually begin nesting earlier than first-time nesters. Geese nesting in southern Iowa usually begin nesting two weeks earlier than geese nesting in northern Iowa.  The number of eggs laid by one goose in a nest can range from 1 to 10, but the average for giant Canada geese is 5 or 6. The goose lays one egg per day.  The goose normally incubates the eggs for 28-30 days before they hatch.

Geese generally look for a pond that offers a "safe" nesting site, a nearby feeding site, and good brood-rearing areas within walking distance, which can be several miles."