How Dog Services Can Take the Chaos Out of Goose Nesting Season
It won’t be long before Canada geese begin their annual search for nesting grounds and while the approach of spring is a welcome event after a long Midwestern winter, it can be a season of trouble for property managers.
Nesting geese arrive with a lot of baggage, you might say, including an aggressive attitude about territory and a hardworking digestive system that produces 1.5 pounds of waste per day.
If your property is near a source of fresh water and plenty of grass and offers relative safety from predators like foxes, coyotes and raccoons, you have the makings of a suitable goose family habitat. Unfortunately, this often includes areas that create a risk of conflicts with pedestrians and traffic including doorways, sidewalks, parking lots, rooftops and flower beds.
The Hazards of Goose Management in Nesting Season
In addition to the risk of attack by aggressive geese defending a nesting area, geese leave behind unsanitary conditions that can create slip and fall risks as well as health hazards associated with pathogens like e. coli, salmonella, histoplasmosis, campylobacter and more.
Goose management in nesting season is not a simple undertaking. Because Canada geese are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as well as many state and local laws, nesting geese cannot be disturbed without a permit and strict compliance with restrictions on when, where and how geese, their nests and their eggs can be managed. Violations can bring steep fines and even criminal charges.
Prevent Goose Nesting Conflicts Before They Happen
The best method for avoiding the mess and disruption of goose nesting season is to invest in prevention. Goose deterrence is a critical step in the process of managing geese at this time of year.
One of the most effective strategies is the use of specially trained herding dogs, who chase geese as part of periodic patrols that encourage geese to seek alternative nesting grounds.
The use of dogs for goose control is safe, humane, simple and cost-effective. There are no barriers to erect or chemicals to spray and the geese are unharmed as the dogs and their handlers use controlled movements to chase them away.
Safe, Professional Goose Deterrence with Dog Services
Don’t wait until you have a goose problem. While it is rare, it is possible to find eggs in nests as early as January and nesting season runs through May. At Rusty’s Animal Control, our dog services are relied on for effective goose management at residential, commercial, and municipal properties including office complexes, airports, schools, parks and more.
Reach out to a member of our team to learn more about our goose deterrence services, which also include aggressive goose removal, goose round ups, goose laser control, egg addling and goose repellent.
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