Canadian geese?

[xokell2]

Here in the Midwest, the nests are everywhere

Where my husband works they just mark the areas off with caution tape to keep people away.

[rooster222]

I'm not sure what the protocol is but they become very territorial. We had to look into having some removed from our property but spraying them with the garden hose ended up doing the job.

The problem seems that they take over quite a large space. Then they will chase people, hiss, etc... They were not even afraid of my dogs and they sent dh running more than once. Their nest was quite a way beyond our property but they would still fly over our fence when we came out.

[mbcdefg]

There are a bunch of Canada geese by my office, and in the park near my house where I jog. Luckily they don't seem to bother people, but their poo is everywhere.

[aurora]

Our city just lets them be, but they do get very aggressive when nesting. They'll come after me and my dog fearlessly.

[xokell2]

Apr 19, 2015 9:32:19 GMT -5 @foodielicious said:

what mbcdefg said.

  Kind of hurts my heart, but at the same time, they're annoying and it's not like theres's a shortage of them.

This is how I feel. The parents are wandering around now looking lost

[mbcdefg]

This is from last year. No goslings in my neck of the woods just yet.

There are also a lot of ducks and ducklings in this park come spring. The Canada geese outnumber them by far though.

I've also been seeing egrets.

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[EmilieMadison]

Unless the guy has a federally issued permit to do this, then he's in violation of the Federal Migratory Bird Act. It's illegal to harm or injure a goose and damage or move its eggs and nest, without a Federal permit. Not complying with the Federal Act can result in fines ranging from $5,000 to $10,000.

[rubytue]

They should follow the park service's lead and harass the geese into leaving.

parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectId=56188

My office building is also protected by a flock of Canada geese. I think they are more effective that the guards we have.

[audette]

Don't mess with the geese! They're the toughest street gang in town!

(seriously, they aren't a bird to mess with - they get very territorial, and can get _really_ aggressive... they're also big enough they can do some serious harm)