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Old 07-29-2024, 12:46 PM   #21
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I have never seen an egg or seen them roost. Sam, you are right, everything is filthy with their poop --what must be in the lake?? Yes, they are very persistent and get used to everything, that is why I have fence and or string tied to little posts around most of my property. But it is a pain when you want to go in the water. They still poop on the outside of the string on the beach when the water goes down. We have a flat lot which makes it easy for them to get on shore and a lot of frontage which makes it hard to keep them out. I did have the "used car lot flags" for a while but didn't exactly like the look. I need to borrow a big dog. My little ones won't chase them.
Yes--the thing that geese love as a habitat is broad flat beaches and/or lawns with no vegetation. Very similar to what humans love, haha. Those with mostly natural shoreline have no geese. For those who are able, planting blueberry berry bushes or similar stuff along your shore will discourage nesting. We were lucky with our house in this regard--the previous owners left us with lots of bushes and stone steps into the water
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