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I want to get rid of Canada Geese in a play area, will the geese fly in and fly out of the pond2007-11-24 17:22:38

anyway position them( rafts) around the pond away from the edges.

Canadians circle before they land scouting out hazards.. if you put enough stuff in the way of the landing zone they will keep on going.

They need the water to land well and avoid landing on dry land. and taking off

They will not like bright colors either.

Yes they can see color. In fact they as well as ducks see more colors than we can.. they see a full spectrum.

If you are in cold climate and it were me Id simply just wait for them to pass but if thats not the case then maybe the rafts other inflatables might work?

Its pretty hard to change a gooses mind once he thinks he has a good thing going!

whatever you do keep in mind things like. could a goose get tangled in or eat what you are using.. if it could pose a hazard then I would not do it..

Also dont substitue balloons for the rafts, boats or swim rings.. they pop and birds eat them and die.. you can also try those fun noodle foam things they are bright and cheap to buy..

also if your goal is too keep the geese away from areas where kids play the fence may do that.. if you fence the pond but leave some bank around it so maybe 5 feet all the way around the geese may be happy to simply hang in the water and sit on the bank and will not leave the fenced area except to fly out.. this is assuming kids are not playing in the water..

Good Luck

Wismom

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every time they come run out their like an idot and start yelling and they should fly away.

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Fencing a certain area would be fine, but you also have to consider that these birds do fly. I used to raise some geese and we had to put fly netting over the top of the fencing.

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My husband works on a reservoir, they use noise to scare the geese. They shoot blanks into the air. It works for them, the migrating season is relatively short. The fence will not work so don't waste your money.

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Some people use those fake alligators!

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A goose doesn't know what a fence is for and won't work. Geese are most afraid of people and something like a scarecrow that looks more like a person will work if it's on the beach. Keeping them out of the water may be impossible.