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The pair of Canadian geese have chosen a rather unusual place to nest and lay their eggs - the base of a busy Alpine chair lift at the theme park near Lowestoft.

The geese, who have made regular appearances at Pleasurewood Hills since 2003, have moved away from their usual nesting place in the reeds of a lake in the park to the station of the chairlift.

Thousands of visitors use the chairlift to carry them from one end of the 50 acre park to the other, giving them a bird's eye view of the attractions below as well as the surrounding area.

The out of action chairlift

Owners of the park have stopped the ride and are seeking specialist advice to see if they can open it again while the birds are nesting.

"Our priority is to give the birds the best chance of successfully hatching the eggs," said Yves Delhommeau, General Manager at Pleasurewood Hills.

"However, there is also a safety issue as the geese are fiercely protective and will not let anyone near the nest without hissing and charging."

The geese laid three eggs in their nest made from grass at the beginning of May and it is anticipated that they will take between three and four weeks to incubate.

"They managed to raise a young gosling a few years ago but unfortunately last year the foxes got to the eggs before they hatched," added Yves.