We have Canada Geese around here, not "Canadian Geese".


willshak wrote:
Chas Hurst wrote:
"mm" wrote in message
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The family of a friend has a tiny (2 1/2 small rooms) house on a river
that feeds the Chesapeake Bay. They've had this for 40 years but
starting last year, geese started hanging out there.

Now it is worse, with poop all over the grass and the steps.

Any way to get rid of geese?


A dog works well. Or shoot them. Unlike woodchuck, smoked goose is
considered by yuppies (I was once a yuppy) to be a delicacy.

If they are Canadian Geese they are protected by the US Fish and
Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. They
cannot be killed, hunted, possessed, purchased or exported.
The only way to get rid of them is by discouragement. Remove their food
source, nesting or eggs, or frighten them away.
The IBM facility in Palisades NY, has a large pond and waterway that
runs under the facility. They use imported Foxes and a pair of Swans to
keep them away. Swans are very aggressive and territorial and will keep
all fowl away, including other Swans.