Goose Management

What This Service Involves

Resident Canada geese foul turf, trails, and beaches at public parks, creating sanitation and water-quality problems. We deploy an integrated program of habitat modification, deterrents, and hazing to make sites less attractive and disperse flocks. Methods follow the federal and Washington migratory-bird regulations that govern goose management. Reducing goose concentrations improves turf health, water quality, and the public experience at waterfront sites.

Benefits

Reduces goose droppings and turf damage; Improves water quality at public shorelines; Uses lawful, integrated deterrent methods; Restores usability of parks and waterfronts

Our Process

1) Assess flock size, patterns, and attractants; 2) Modify habitat and install deterrents; 3) Apply approved hazing and dispersal methods; 4) Monitor and adjust the program over time

What Affects the Cost

Flock size and site acreage; Combination of methods deployed; Regulatory permitting requirements; Frequency of hazing visits; Habitat modification scope

Best Time of Year

Management intensifies in spring and summer when resident geese nest and molt near public waters.