Regarding the question on bluegill, we think the males are the ones that guard the nests after the female puts her eggs down. As such, I'm not sure the male bluegill will leave the nest a good distance to feed once the eggs are laid.

Let's see what others say on that and the geese.

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."