Too many geese is a problem for us and them. It is an ecological problem for creatures living in the river and us and a contributor to the dead zone and water quality issues of the Mississippi River _http://www.animalalliance.ca/projects/Landscape.pdf_ (http://www.animalalliance.ca/projects/Landscape.pdf) Contains non lethal strategies for urban conflicts with geese and us. I am perfectly willing to take to responsibility for us humans creating what is basically a degraded ecology that causes this explosion of a non migrating goose population. Human overpopulation is also an ecological problem. Just because we caused this problem is no reason to ignore solutions. Line of sight barriers, less mowing, less turf grass, less fertilizer, native plantings, tree canopies at the waters edge combined with discouragement (like border collies) are proven to be effective strategies. Is there some reason we should not be doing these? Thanks, Scott Vreeland Seward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait.
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