Canada Geese Pooping All Over My Lawn, Send Help!

It's that time of year again, where Canada geese and their babies walk all over your lawn leaving their droppings everywhere. Sure, the babies are cute and fun to watch. Yet, the constant clean up, stepping in poop, and potential for you, your children, or your animals to become sick from it is really starting to get to you. If any of this sounds familiar, this post is for you.

Bellow we look at why Canada geese are attracted to your land and ways to prevent them from doing further damage.

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Due to wildlife management and their adaptability, Canada geese populations have grown substantially in recent years. This has created a problem for homeowners, as they're becoming tougher and tougher to control.

Canada geese are omnivores, meaning they'll eat plants and meat. They're known for mostly eating grasses, grains, seeds, and other plants. However, they also eat insects and sometimes they'll even eat fish. They can eat anywhere between 1-5 pounds of plants a day, which is why they tend to poop so much.

Yes, Goose Poop Is Dangerous

Geese carry bacteria that can be spread to humans and animals via their droppings. The two biggest forms of bacteria that goose poop carry is E.coli and Salmonella. Also, chlamydiosis, cryptosporidium, pasteurella multocida, and toxoplasmosis are all parasites that are found in goose poop.

Nuisance Control

We advise you to call you local pest control company prior to taking any steps to control goose populations. They will have the tools and resources needed to make the proper decisions on how best to control populations in your area.

Bird nests and their eggs are federally protected, so you may not touch or move or posses any part of the nest or egg without a proper permit. If you see nests or eggs on your land, it's best to leave them alone. Again, call your local animal control agency and they'll give you guidance and assistance for removing or relocating the nests.

The list of best control options is as follows:

1. Do NOT feed geese or other waterfowl

2. Scare devices, such as bird alarms by motion sensor, can be effective

3. Hunting during hunting season by law with a permit

4. Barriers, such as fences

5. Trained dogs to herd geese off property

6. Make sound noises to scare them away

7. Don't trim your grass as often, especially near the shoreline

We hope this helps! Give us a call today at 248-729-6437 to help you with your nuisance animal control needs!