Looking at flocks of migrating geese may give you a lot of pleasure, but that pleasure soon turns to dismay when you realise that they’ve decided to set up camp on your property. When geese migrate to giant parks or golf courses, as laymen, we do not think much of the same. However, when they migrate to our own property, they can prove to be a major nuisance as they will eat up all your homegrown veggies and leave at least 6-kgs of poop each week. When you begin to notice that geese have migrated to your property, it is important to get in touch with a proper Goose Management Service. Here’s what you need to know about Goose Removal and how you can keep geese out of your garden!
How to keep geese out of your garden?
There
are a few effective methods that you can employ in order to keep Canadian geese
out of your garden. Some of these are as follows:
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Construct a sturdy barrier: When you’re trying to keep geese out of your
garden, it’s important to understand their patterns first. You’ll notice that
most geese like to waddle from any
source of water to a marked feeding area and then they go back. So, based on
this, one of the best ways to keep geese away from your garden is to construct
a barrier that blocks their path. The barrier should be at least 2 feet long
and it can be in the form of a fence between the water area and your garden.
This is generally more than enough to keep geese out of your garden.
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Install staking: You can ask professionals who offer Goose Management Services to come to your property and install stacks that
are at least 20 to 25 feet tall.
Ideally, such stakes should be installed around a pond. You can also string
wire or hard threads between the stakes (you need to start at a height of 10 to
12 inches) to create a greater obstruction. This method can really help you
because Canada geese will avoid staying in places where they cannot walk in and
out of water bodies.
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Don’t start feeding the geese: When we see animals or birds, we want to feed
them so that they remain healthy. But, this isn’t something you should do with
geese unless you’re willing to have them on your property for a long time.
Feeding geese will only tell these birds that they should continue coming back
to your garden.
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Scare them away: No one likes noisy neighbours, so a great way to
get rid of geese is to make them miserable! Many people rely on noisemakers and
barking dogs to make them feel unwelcome. Places that see regular geese
migration also have border collies as pets who herd the geese away from
vegetable patches. However, do keep in mind that once the geese have already
established their nest, you should not harass them.
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Get rid of nests: Like all birds, geese build a nest so that they
can lay and hatch their eggs in a safe space. Geese start to stockpile nesting
material when spring rolls around as that is their mating period. Whenever you
see any random piles of material on your property, such as twigs, branches,
dried leaves or even some man-made materials, you should remove them before the
geese can go ahead and build their nest.
If
you need help with Chicago goose control, get in touch with us today.
