Geese Everywhere!!!!!

[Jeanzb1]

My sister-in-law had a TERRIBLE problem up until about three weeks ago with Canadian geese. We went to Agway in Gilford and asked what, if anything, they sold to deter them. We were told of a product -- and for the life of me I cannot remember the two-word name of it -- that is sprayed on mixed with water from a hose and it immediately changes the taste of the grass so that the geese will go elsewhere. It is 100 percent guaranteed. It was expensive, $48, but it sure did work. There are NO droppings now at all. And the stuff is non-toxic.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

My sister-in-law had a TERRIBLE problem up until about three weeks ago with Canadian geese. We went to Agway in Gilford and asked what, if anything, they sold to deter them. We were told of a product -- and for the life of me I cannot remember the two-word name of it -- that is sprayed on mixed with water from a hose and it immediately changes the taste of the grass so that the geese will go elsewhere. It is 100 percent guaranteed. It was expensive, $48, but it sure did work. There are NO droppings now at all. And the stuff is non-toxic.

Does this one have some kind of grape which is very sour and tannic acid? And you have to spray it every 7 or so days?

[Jeanzb1]

Yes, it does have Concord Grapes in it. I went to www.liquidfence.com and then found it. It is called "Goose Repellent." And it really and truly works quickly. We bought it at Agway in Gilford, but you can order it online, also

[Jonas Pilot]

COMMERCIAL GOOSE REPELLENTS
Canada geese are grazers, preferring short-grass areas adjacent to water sources in which to forage, such as lawns, golf courses, cemeteries and athletic fields. Large numbers of geese foraging in these urban/suburban settings can be a nuisance due to the amount of fecal matter they leave behind (approximately 1⁄2#/goose/day), and the amount of damage they can inflict on turf grass areas through over-grazing. Geese can also decimate crops, such as alfalfa, winter wheat, oats, buckwheat, soybeans and even corn, when the cobs are within 38” of the ground. Damage to crops occurs via foraging and trampling. In regions where open water and a reliable food source are available year-round, geese have formed resident populations which no longer migrate. These populations continue to increase in size as their offspring also become resident geese.
Repellents can be effective in controlling the number of geese frequenting an area, but can be costly, due to the large quantities needed to be effective, and the need to reapply after periods of precipitation. Frequent reapplication in turf-grass areas is also necessary to ensure adequate coverage during the growing season, especially after mowing. Therefore, other methods of damage prevention are preferable over the use of repellents, whenever feasible. Damage control methods, such as hazing, can be used in conjunction with repellents for greater success. Additional methods include temporary, emergency measures such as the placement of electric or barrier fencing between the foraging area and water source. More permanent solutions include the planting of wetland buffers, and population management as a result of hunting pressure. Strategic placement of crop fields can also be a factor in reducing damage by Canada geese. Crops that are susceptible to grazing should not be placed adjacent to ponds and lakes in areas where Canada geese pose a problem. Rather, these areas may be more suitable to the establishment of hayfields and pasture areas, which are more resilient to the effects of trampling and grazing, and could act as a lure to prevent geese from traveling to the more susceptible crop fields.
Refer to Table 5 for a listing of commercial goose repellent products and the manufacturer/source information. Table 6 lists pricing and coverage information for each repellentoutlinedinTable5. ContactinformationforsourcesisincludedinAppendixIo fthis handbook.
Three of the four repellent products listed in Table 5 contain methyl anthranilate as the active ingredient. Methyl anthranilate is a human and livestock food flavoring that is derived from concord grapes. It is safe to use and environmentally friendly, but in studies undertaken by USDA’s National Wildlife Research Center, the repellent has had very limited success in controlling the grazing of geese on turf grasses. The chemical was effective when first applied, but its effectiveness dramatically decreased four days after application, rendering the repellent impractical due to cost and labor constraints. The reader is invited to pursue additional information concerning this study by clicking on the following link : http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_d...pubs/96-14.pdf. More information concerning avian repellents is provided in the following USDA National Wildlife Research Center publication http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_d...bs/aver027.pdf.


http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/assista...t_handbook.pdf

[chipj29]

I have one of the motion-sensor sprinklers and it works really well to keep small animals away.

[NoBozo]

Originally Posted by chipj29

I have one of the motion-sensor sprinklers and it works really well to keep small animals away.

THIS.. Sounds like an Idea.

Something else I just thought of. Low Voltage Electric Fences have been around since at least the 40s...to keep cattle inside boundries. A SINGLE bare wire...driven by something that looks like a battery charger.....drop the wire to 12 inches above ground. I would guess this solution would not be expensive at all. Just string the wire across the path of travel of the Geese.....you can move it around to suit the local conditions. NB

[SteveA]

our daughter dated a guy who's father had developed this product..

http://www.flightcontrol.com/index.html

His main customers were, at the time, golf courses and large lake front land owners.

[tis]

I am nervous to use these types of products near the lake.

[Jeanzb1]

Tis: I don't like anything going into the lake either. But I read that one Canadian goose poops up to FOUR POUNDS per day!!! YIKES! So the runoff from all that mess ends up in the lake eventually. That is far worse than just one application of this Goose Repellent, I would guess. The label on this Goose Repellent says not to spray it directly in water but that it is non-toxic if used as directed. My sister-in-law applied this stuff just once, and, hooray, the geese have left!

[BroadHopper]

Even though there are signs around about feeding ducks, a good number of tourists still feed them. Just check around the tourist traps such as public beaches and hospitatlity areas.

State and federal wildlife management cannot stretch enough about not feeding the wild birds. The migration is disrupted and the wild life gets sick from not eating prperly. Yet folks have bird feeders despite the warnings and bears.

I think we took it upon ourselves to put up with geese poops and duck itch. It takes all of us to pitch in to solve the problem.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

Tis: I don't like anything going into the lake either. But I read that one Canadian goose poops up to FOUR POUNDS per day!!! YIKES! So the runoff from all that mess ends up in the lake eventually. That is far worse than just one application of this Goose Repellent, I would guess. The label on this Goose Repellent says not to spray it directly in water but that it is non-toxic if used as directed. My sister-in-law applied this stuff just once, and, hooray, the geese have left!

I can vouch for the amount of poop! We only have 2 and 4 babies and it takes no time before you can't even walk. I agree, it is awful for it to go in the lake too, talk about "messing" up the water!!

It is only supposed to last around 7 days though, right?

[Jeanzb1]

I don't know about it lasting for only seven days. I doubt that the geese have a calendar and wait for the eighth day to come try the grass again! My sister-in-law applied it to their very large front lawn 2 1/2 weeks ago, and the geese left right away and have not returned. No sightings and no poop!
They have only applied it once.

[tis]

Well, that's good to know. On the package I saw, it said reapply every 7-14 days but if once did it that's great!

They haven't been here today. Yea! Maybe the rope fence is working better than the flags which tended to droop with the weight. I had to keep pulling them up. Then sometimes they got too high closest to the post.

Or maybe the geese just aren't around.

[NHKathy]

I started to read through this thread last week, before I was up there for the long weekend. When I arrived (Moultonborough), I asked my in-laws (who had been there about 4 or 5 days before us) if they had seen any geese, as I had read on the forum that they are quite numerous this year. They said they hadn't seen any. Later that afternoon, a group of birds flew in, first I thought they were ducks, then I realized they were geese and then more came and more! The beach was infested with geese! We chased them away, but before we did I took a few photos - I have never seen so many geese on our beach!

[Jonas Pilot]

That's more then I've ever seen on Winni. It looks like 3 or 4 families. Not including human bipeds.

[NHKathy]

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

That's more then I've ever seen on Winni. It looks like 3 or 4 families. Not including human bipeds.

Me too!!
they were everywhere!

[SAB1]

This is a big problem looming. However many there are now that nested up on lake the number will only increase. They pretty much nest in the same spot every year.

[tis]

Oh man, NHKathy, do you know how much "waste" you were swimming with???? ICK, ick, ick.

[surfnsnow]

get a dog - fun for the family - bad day for geese

[SAMIAM]

Strings of flags work for me......I take them down when we're using the beach.Also I'm now trying out one of those motion detector oscillating sprinklers and it's a ball.
Geese swim up to it and the thing sends a huge burst of water at them which only lasts a few seconds.The whole flock just erupted and got out of there.
I'm going to leave it in as long as they don't get used to it because it is less unsightly than the flags.
Also,quite funny when the cat goes down for a drink.

[AkwaMarina]

At the suggestion of Donna at Getaway Wear, we bought a couple of these http://www.amazon.com/Bird-X-GG-Gato...8570407&sr=8-3

and as funny as they look, they seem like they might work, and they make for a laugh with kids on the beach.

Just another possible solution

Kurt

[RailroadJoe]

Why doesn't out great EPA (Environmental ?) do something about this pollution. They seem to be as useless as the rest of the three letter groups.

[tis]

Originally Posted by AkwaMarina

At the suggestion of Donna at Getaway Wear, we bought a couple of these http://www.amazon.com/Bird-X-GG-Gato...8570407&sr=8-3

and as funny as they look, they seem like they might work, and they make for a laugh with kids on the beach.

Just another possible solution

Kurt

I haven't seen the alligators. I tried the coyote and the owl that moves his head and hoots when detecting motion but neither of those were successful.

[AC2717]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Strings of flags work for me......I take them down when we're using the beach.Also I'm now trying out one of those motion detector oscillating sprinklers and it's a ball.
Geese swim up to it and the thing sends a huge burst of water at them which only lasts a few seconds.The whole flock just erupted and got out of there.
I'm going to leave it in as long as they don't get used to it because it is less unsightly than the flags.
Also,quite funny when the cat goes down for a drink.

can you send me a link to the sprinkler?

[SAMIAM]

Found it on Amazon.com.....just type in "Scarecrow Sprinkler"

I just moved mine away from the water a little because the waves were setting it off.