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Population Stabilization
Egg oiling by trained volunteers
or staff helps control the resident geese population humanely.
Also, when there are no goslings the parents and
rest of the flock have no need to stay.
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Exclusion
Trained Border collies
flush the geese away from areas that are unsuitable. The geese learn that those areas are unsafe and
they move to forage areas and ponds where
they are not a nuisance. |
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Foraging Areas
Are
areas where geese are tolerated for a small population of resident geese to
feed without being a nuisance. |
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Landscaping
Plantings and tall grasses,
strategically placed around a pond, will provide a
perceived hiding place for predators. This
reinforces the effectiveness of the Border collie. |
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No Feeding Policy
Feeding geese can be harmful to the geese's' health and encourages
geese the stay and concentrate in areas where they may become a nuisance. |
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Repellents
Nontoxic chemical repellents
discourage geese from eating grass. |
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Integrated
Strategies
A combination of egg
oiling, Border collies, landscaping and chemical repellents will
keep geese away and create an environment
unattractive to geese. |