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Geese feeding near playground
Mother geese can be quite aggressive
These birds have adapted well to urban environments
The
population of resident Canada Geese (i.e. those
that do not migrate south in the winter) is
increasing every year in Canada. They have a
high reproductive rate, a long life span, and
very few predators. Their nests and
droppings can cause significant odour, damage
and human health concerns.
During baby season, they can also become quite
aggressive toward people and pets.
Geese will nest just
about anywhere that can provide some shelter,
and not necessarily near water.
FACT:
Geese do not make neat
nests. They tend to be quite messy and
can spread
over several feet in grassy and marshy
areas.
Even a small number of geese
can consume and kill a large area of grass
quickly.
FACT:
The average goose eats
approximately 5 pounds of turf per day.
They prefer young grasses and pull the
shoot up to the root.
Goose droppings can cause
significant damage to lawns, gardens,
parking lots and sidewalks. Goose droppings are
acidic and will eat into painted
surfaces as well as kill vegetation.
Droppings can be tracked into buildings,
causing interior contamination as well.
FACT:
Geese defecate
an average of 1.5 pounds per day. 100 geese
x 1.5 pounds x 365 days = 54,570 pounds of
geese manure per year.
Health
Risks from Geese
Goose manure contains
potentially harmful bacteria and parasites.
FACT:
Goose droppings can
contain a parasite called
Cryptosporidium and other
micro-organisms, which cause
gastrointestinal disease.
Runoff contaminated with
goose manure can flow into local waterways.
FACT:
Coliform levels in local
ponds, rivers and lakes may increase due
to contaminated runoff.
People and pets can be
attacked and injured by geese.
FACT:
Geese, especially during
breeding and nesting season (March to
May) can be quite aggressive and will
not hesitate to chase and peck any
intruders.
Geese
- How to Remove Them
Temporarily scaring the
geese is usually not effective.
FACT:
Canada Geese are
protected under the Migratory Birds
Convention Act. It is illegal to harass,
chase, disturb, injure or kill geese,
their young, eggs, or nests without
written authorization from the Canadian
Wildlife Service. A structured, long-term
deterrent program is the only way to
scare geese and keep them away.
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