Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM
The problem with Canada geese is there are way to many of them and controlling their population never seems to be a consideration. They make a mess no matter where they go beaches, golf courses, public and private property. Instead of increasing hunting for these pests to help reduce the overall numbers it's better for some reason to shoo them onto somebody else's property or move them elsewhere which of course never works as they will come right back. So the quandary continues do we take care of the problem or let those things continue to procreate and grow in numbers that are not proportional to taken by natural preditors or hunting.
I do find it a bit hard to believe that all or a good majority of the silt in the lake is from bird poop otherwise the water would be toxic to swim in, they may contribute some organic matter but not at a volume that could possibly be measurable.
|
We had about 30 geese on our lawn. I called Fish and Game and they weren't concerned about the E-coli, bacteria, etc. left behind in their feces. They suggested an air gun to scare them away. I bought green mesh fencing and will put that up when I'm gone for a few days to keep them off the lawn. I don't understand why the Fish and Game haven't considered taking the local geese away (not sure where they would relocate them!) They would make a nice Christmas dinner for the food bank.