Geese can be an interesting bird to observe, however, they can be a nuisance if you happen to be the victim of an infestation in your own backyard on nearby your property.
There's a good chance that if you do have a goose problem, then you live by a body of water.
Whether it be a lake or a pond, or even a river, Geese love to migrate to areas where there is water.
Even golf courses can be perfect locations for geese to settle down.
One species of Geese, perhaps the most common nuisance bird of the geese family in North America is the Canada Goose.
The Canada Goose is what is known as a non-migratory bird, which means that once they find a good place to settle down, they like to stay there.
That's precisely why it is necessary to get straight to work the moment you notice a group of Canada Geese migrating near your backyard.
The Geese may cause an array of problems.
For one, these geese are not as afraid of people as many other birds are.
Likely in part due to their immense size, (some can be as long as four feet!), or in part due to their ability to team up against what they deem to be threats.
A gaggle of geese can be very frightening to children and even adolescents.
These birds have even been known to bite people with their large beaks.
They might take over an area that is vital to you and your family, should you live on or near a lake or pond.
However, because these birds are so large, they can be very difficult to get rid of.
There are a variety of ways to get rid of the geese, but none of them are as simple as the methods used when controlling smaller birds.
The best and most effective methods involve behavioral modification induced by special landscaping.
For small areas, such as a lakefront between 100 and 200 feet, effective methods of inclusion involve netting, fencing, and vegetation barriers.
Also, there are several chemicals that can be spread around an area that will deter the birds.
For larger areas, such as a golf course or a sports field, these birds will need to be "shooed" away.
Humans have several effective methods of bird control available to them.
It is easy keep the birds away.
You need to know what birds you're dealing with, then deal with them accordingly.