Goose Deterrent

Summer months are upon us.  Backyard swimming pools are being cleaned and prepared for summer fun.  Pool toys are being checked out, inflated, or new ones are being bought.  Patio furniture is being hosed off and the chair paddings are coming out.  Barbeques are being scheduled.  Want to keep the fun going?  Goose control is a must. 

There are more birds and geese bathing in backyard pools than ever before.  Their natural habitats are becoming fewer, and golf courses and parks are getting smart and using geese and bird control.  Where do the geese have to go other than your back yard?  Your pool is the perfect bird bath for your feathered foe.  Get rid of geese from your pool and backyard with goose control methods that have been proven to work.  There is very little time involved and will not take away from your fun in the sun at all.

There are a few scare tactics that can be used to keep the birds off and keep geese away.  An outdoor sound device will cover a lot of territory.  The internal speaker on this sound bird deterrent will cover 1-acre of land.  The device plays recorded goose distress calls.  They sound every ten minutes to alert the geese to danger.  Geese will hear the calls and fly away to find another water source.

Another scare tactic that works for geese is a motion activated sprinkler.  This bird control product is good for large areas.  It covers 35’ out by 45’ wide.  It hooks up to a regular garden hose.  The infrared sensor detects a large bird or geese and releases an immediate spray of water.  Birds will associate the area with being sprayed and will want to avoid it.

There are scare balloons that can be partially filled with water and float in your pool or hot tub.  The scare balloon bird deterrent has mock predator eyes and bright colors that scare birds away.   It is the size of an average beach ball and can be played with in the pool.  It will be one pool toy that does not need to be taken out of the pool at the end of the day.
 

Canada Geese are a nuisance migratory waterfowl.  You might be seeing them on the golf courses regularly and near any water source including lakes, ponds and pools.  They eat aquatic vegetation, young sprouts, grass and roots.  You’ll know they are around by their loud honking and chasing each other around.  Just don’t have a loaf of old bread in your hands, they may start chasing you.

Fortunately, there are various forms of goose repellents that will keep the Canada Geese off of your property.  You want to keep this bird off and away from your home because of the fecal matter they leave behind.  Bird droppings are nasty business.  The droppings harbor disease, fungus and parasites.  If geese are on your grass, and you are walking around after them, you could be in danger of bringing the fecal matter into the home.

Goose Control Options

Sonic Goose Deterrents

Sound goose deterrents are a very successful way of keeping the geese out of large open backyards.  There are sonic goose control devises that broadcast goose distress calls through speakers.  The sounds are broadcasted intermittently and the sound deterrent unit can be programmed to play during the day or night.  The geese will hear the calls and will fly away in fear.  There is not harm done, the sound deterrent is just a persuasive way to get rid of geese.

Visual Good Deterrents

Coyote decoys are a common goose deterrent for many.  A coyote decoy is a life-like decoy made out of U.V. resistant plastic that is very durable and will come through various weather elements.  It is a very easy goose deterrent to put into action.  Just plop it down on the yard, or better yet, set it on a post near the grassy area or water source.  Coyotes are a natural predator of geese, so they will want to fly on by away from their predator.  It is easy and a necessity to change the location of the coyote decoy from time to time so the geese do not get too use to it.

Liquid Goose Deterrents

There is a non-toxic substance that can be sprayed on the lawn to keep the geese away.  The goose repellent spray is made from grape extract which is a proven substance that the geese do not like.  The liquid goose repellent irritates the bird’s mucous membranes and trigeminal nerve and causes a very uncomfortable sensation that will not like.  The spray will last up to three months and is not washed away by rain or watering.

If you are serious and really want to get rid of geese, integrated goose control is a must.  Using a combination of goose control products and switching it up is a great way to keep it fresh and new, and to keep the geese away.

Regardless of how bad the goose problem is around your home and property, there are goose deterrents that will show you how to get rid of geese.  Canada geese are usually the culprits.  They are a very familiar and widespread goose.  They are identifiable with their black head and neck with a white chinstrap.  Their body is tan and brown. In recent years, this pest bird has increased in both urban and suburban areas.  They are often seen in large flocks.

Wherever you find Canada geese you will find their droppings, and this is the main problem of having the geese on your property.   Other than their droppings, they are relatively harmless.

Geese do not need a death sentence; they need to be deterred.  There are long-term, humane and effective bird control solutions that exist.

Frightening and annoying the geese will more than likely make them want to move elsewhere.  There are ways to humanely scare them away.  There are physical goose deterrents and noise bird control devices that the geese that will keep birds away including geese.

Noise devices such as sonic units are designed to deter the geese by playing goose distress and warning calls.  The units play the calls every few minutes that the goose hears as a warning of danger.  When they hear the calls played the natural instinct of the geese kicks into play and they are flying away in fear.  This type of goose deterrent is used for homes with larger yards.  You will often see this goose deterrent also being used at golf courses, parks, shorelines and greenbelts.

Physical goose deterrents consist of flash tape and scare balloons as an example.  This type of bird deterrent are hung in the trees or around the patio and home.  They can also be attached to posts and secured along a water edge or randomly in the yard.

It is suggested by most bird control specialists that use of a couple of bird control products in tandem will make sure that the nuisance bird does not get use to any one product. 

There is more of a need than ever to protect your property against the Canada Geese.  According to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the migratory Canada Goose are not moving as far south during the winter months as they used to.  There has been a northward range shift that is attributed to changes in the farm practices, making waste grain more prevalent for their grazing.  There has also been a shift in the weather.

The will still gravitate and live near water.  Their habitat of grassy fields and grain fields still call them home.  Canada Geese are particularly called to lawns.  They can easily digest grass and the nice manicured close cut lawns give them an unobstructed view of any predators that may try to approach during their feeding frenzy.

They tend to nest near where they eat and mate.  They nest on the ground.  It is usually a slightly elevated site near the water.  The female is usually the one who selects the nesting site and is the one who also does most of the construction.

All during these rituals, the geese are destroying the lawns and grassy areas and leaving behind their droppings.  Geese feces are considered a hazardous material, especially when allowed to accumulate and harden up.  Once the hardened droppings are disturbed, they can be inhaled or ingested as a dust like substance.  The Canada Geese feces also harbor parasites.  Those that are particularly susceptible to the health risks associated with these parasites are the young, elderly, breastfeeding women and those that have weak immune systems such as those with HIV or others who are going through chemotherapy.

Goose deterrents are used to dissuade the geese from making your lawn their home.  Goose control products such as sound deterrents, liquid repellents, motion activated sprinkler devices and coyote decoys can be used as a bird control method to get rid of the geese. 

Using one or two of these bird control products together will keep birds away and stop the Canada Geese from leaving their droppings behind to spoil your lawns and water sources. 

Goose deterrent products are tested and have been proven effective at deterring even the most stubborn of geese.
 

It is the time of year where there are a lot of geese in the air.  Canada Geese are the most widely distributed and well known of all the waterfowl.  Canada Geese are the second largest waterfowl in North America.  You will know when they are flying overhead.  They are quite a gregarious bunch.  The v-formation they fly in is quite stunning to observe, however.   Be careful looking up, as there might be something dropping down from the large group of birds.

With large quantities of geese, there are going to be large quantities of droppings.  This is especially true near areas where they are known to congregate.  Golf courses, open fields, lakes, ponds and city parks are a few places you will easily see the large mass of geese.  There are many communities that have lakes and golf courses, and this can cause a problem for the home owners.  If there is a pool in the back yard, you might find a few geese out there swimming around. You will want to come up with a goose deterrent strategy to stop the geese from polluting your backyard and pool.

If there is a food source available to the geese, then you for sure will see them in your backyard more often.  Canada Geese are grazers and are almost exclusively herbivorous, eating mainly grasses, seeds, berries, aquatic vegetation and succulents. They do, also, eat small fish, crustaceans and insects.  They like the large open spaces as it gives them a better view to see any potential predators and other dangers.

Goose control products can be used at home very easily, and they are readily available to purchase for the average homeowner.  Even the products that are used by cities, government agencies and businesses can be purchased and used in the backyard. 

To get rid of birds and geese, a non-toxic liquid goose repellent can be used on grassy areas.  The substance used is grape extract.  The extract irritates the birds’ trigeminal nerves and mucous membranes and they want to flee from the feeling.  Wherever the goose repellent is sprayed, they will want to stay away.  It blocks their access of grazing and they will be forced to look for an alternate food source.

Goose repellents range from simple liquid repellents to sound deterrents that frighten and trick the birds into leaving the area.  Whatever goose repellent product you decide to use, use it correctly so that it will work effectively and efficiently all season long.

Yes.  The geese are fun to watch, especially their mating rituals where they are chasing each other around.  Their flying v-formation is mesmerizing.  Their eating all the grass seed and leaving behind goose droppings that harbor parasites and other insects and diseases is not so much fun.  The goose can eat up to a half of a pound of grass a day.  They can quickly destroy lawns, greenbelts, parks and even golf courses.  If there is any type of water feature near your property, you are sure to find the geese.  They can be intimidating also.  They are often seen running after and chasing small pets and children. 

A non-toxic liquid goose repellent can be sprayed on lawns to make the grass inedible to the geese.  This substance is made from grape extract which is also known by the name Methyl Anthranilate.  This grape extract irritates the senses of the geese, namely their mucous membranes and trigeminal nerves.  It is safe and humane, the birds simply do not like the sensation, and they will leave the area to find a more comfortable spot.  It is safe for domestic animals and children.  It will not wash off when watering or if it rains.  It will last at least three months.  A gallon container is enough to effectively cover a 16,000 square feet area.

Another goose repellent that will work for a large area is the sonic goose repellent.  It is a sound device that broadcasts pre-recorded goose distress calls.  The distress calls are broadcast about every 10 minutes and it alerts the geese to danger.  They will want to avoid the area all together and move on to safer pasture. A single device can cover up to an acre of land.  Additional speakers can be added to maximize the coverage to five acres.  The units are easy to program and can be turned off in the evenings.

Whichever goose repellent fits your style, the one thing you can count on is your yard being geese free.
 

Spring time for many equates to hearing the birds chirping outside their windows.  It can also mean the geese are honking and eating up your grass seeds and other plants, as well as bathing in your pool.

Facts about Geese

• They always fly in a “V” formation” because it allows at least a 71% greater flying range.  When the leading goose gets tired it switches places with another goose.
• Geese use about 10 different sounds to communicate.
• The female will lay one egg each day until the full clutch of 5 eggs is attained.
• One goose produces about 1-2 pounds of waste per day
• Geese prefer green patches of land and bodies of water.  They prefer short, fertilized grass and well maintained lawns.

Goose Deterrent Options

The fact that the geese prefer fertilized grass and well maintained lawns is why homeowners need to put goose deterrent products into action.  There is concern with the geese droppings on the lawn.  Droppings harbor diseases that can be carried into the home on the shoes or with the pets that live in the home.

Goose deterrents come in different forms.  There is liquid goose deterrent, visual deterrents and physical deterrents.  Liquid goose deterrents can be sprayed on the lawn to keep geese away.  The goose repellent is save and humane and will not bother the domestic animals.  It will bother the geese, however.  The ingredient in the spray is a grape extract.  The geese do not like it because it bothers the birds’ trigeminal nerves and mucous membranes.  It is non-toxic to humans as well.

Visual goose deterrents such as a motion activated sprinkler will deter the goose by spraying water when the sprinkler’s infrared sensor detects a bird.  It will cover and area 35’ out by 45’ wide.  Birds will want to avoid the area.  Although the geese like water, they do not like being sprayed with a burst of water.

Visual deterrents are great to use along with the other types.  Using more than one will help the geese not become too use to one particular goose control product.  Visual deterrents such as a life size coyote decoy can be placed in the yard.  It will surely scare the geese away, along with any ducks and any other large pest bird.

It is breeding season for the geese.  Geese breed and lay anywhere from four to eight eggs at one time.  The eggs need to incubate for about thirty days with the watchful eye of mom and dad.  A female goose in her lifetime can hatch about fifty geese.  In spring it is no wonder that the geese are abundant.

Geese, however, can be quite a nuisance.  The pest bird will invade your yard and garden, and even get into your pool.  They love a freshly manicured yard.  This is why they are so often seen around golf courses, where mowing the course is constant.  They love your yard and garden for the plants, weeds and grass.  They will easily destroy the yard, and in their wake will leave behind a lot of droppings.

Goose repellents should be installed where geese are prevalent.  Geese droppings can pose a hazard to the family dog as well as the family.  Cats can maneuver around the droppings on the grass naturally, but the dogs love to roll around in it and even eat it.  There was a study done by the CDC on a resident flock of Canada Geese in Georgia and North Carolina.  There was proof that antibiotic resistant E coli was carried by the geese.  It is obvious how the household can be affected when the dog comes charging inside after rolling around on the grass laden with goose poop.

There are many goose repellents that are humane and save.  Liquid goose repellent is highly effective and very cost effective as well.  Liquid goose repellent is a non-toxic liquid that can be sprayed on the grass area and any shrubs.  The ingredient in the liquid goose repellent is a grape extract, Methyl Anthranilate.  This causes the mucous membranes and trigeminal nerves to be irritated, and they will not like it at all.  It will keep the geese off the grass, yet the area will still be safe for any domestic animals.

There are many choices of goose repellents.  There is also sound bird deterrents, motion activated sprinklers and coyote decoys to get rid of geese from your property.
 

Late winter is when the life cycle for geese begins.    Pairs of adults start to return to their previous nesting areas.  Late February or March is when the waters open up.  Non-breeding geese will also remain nearby in flocks for feeding during this nesting season.  The resident geese will spend their lives in one area, opposed to the migratory geese.  Canada Geese have a very strong tendency to return year after year to where they were born and to the same nesting and feeding sites.

There are many ways to discourage the geese from settling in an unwanted area.  A combination of methods with a persistent application of products will yield the best results of deterring the geese.  In more suburban areas, geese tend to have gotten use to people and they are not as afraid, so scare techniques need to be fresh and new.

For large open spaces, a goose deterrent that uses sound is very effective.  There are sound deterrents that broadcast goose-distress calls.  The calls are played every ten minutes and this alerts the geese that there is danger and they will want to flee the area.  Each unit covers an acre of space.  With additional speakers, five acres can be covered and protected from the pest geese.   The devices have an LCD display panel that is easy to program and read.  It is constructed of a rigid material that is U.V. protected and is sun and weather resistant.

Another type of effective goose deterrent is a motion activated sprinkler.  The sprinkler hooks up to a regular garden hose.  There is an infrared sensor that detects the larger pest bird such as geese.  It detects them from 35 feet away.  Once the geese are detected, the sprinkler immediately releases a spray of water.  The water spray will scare the geese.  They will remember the water and will not want to return to the area.  This deterrent also keeps the crows and pigeons away.  The motion activated sprinkler works day and night.  A nine volt battery will keep this bird deterrent in action for at least six months.

Keeping the geese away from your property is as easy as using sound and water to your benefit.  Neither will harm the birds or any other animal or person who comes in contact with the goose deterrents.
 

You might ask yourself why it is important to get rid of geese from your property.  Geese can be destructive to your grassy lawns and water sources.  Apart from eating the grass seeds or other vegetation on the lawn, the droppings that the geese produce are the main concern.  Fresh droppings are slippery and can cause slip and fall accidents walking over a lawn.  The geese love a freshly mowed lawn that is well fertilized.  This is why they tend to gravitate towards parks and golf courses, especially because parks and golf courses also have water sources.  Canada Geese are especially a concern near airports.  Geese have been main contributors to various plane crashes. 

There are safe and humane goose repellent products and solutions on the market today.  Combination of goose control methods is the most efficient and effect means to keep birds away from the yard, especially the Canada Geese.

Liquid goose repellent is one way to get rid of geese from your lawn.  Liquid goose repellent is a non-toxic liquid that can be sprayed on the lawn.  The active ingredient that keeps birds off the lawn is Methyl Anthranilate.  This ingredient is actually a grape extract.  This extract causes the birds’ trigeminal nerves and mucous membranes to be irritated.  They will not like the sensation and immediately fly off to find another location.  The repellent last for three months and will not wash off with rain or watering.  It is safe for domestic animals and humans.

A visual goose deterrent such as a coyote decoy is another bird control product that will deter geese from the property.  The coyote decoy is a free standing life size imagine of the natural predator to the geese and ducks.  This will frighten the geese away.  The coyote decoys are made of weather resistant plastic.  The durable decoy can be installed using the included set of metal rods that will help weigh the decoy down.

Sound deterrents are another effective way to keep geese away.  Large yards can benefit from the sound goose deterrents as they cover up to an acre of land. Five acres can be covered with additional speakers.

Using any of the three methods of goose control will effectively and efficiently keep geese away for seasons long.
 

Spring is coming and the geese will soon be returning to have their young and make a mess all over your yard.  Each year Canada Geese travel north in the spring to return to their summer homes, this can be parks, golf courses and even your back yard.    Geese love to eat your lawn, each goose can eat up to half of pound of grass a day and leave behind about as much of poop afterwards.  Not only do they decimate your lawn, it is hard to enjoy your yard in the summer if you are slipping and sliding in Goose Poop. How to get rid of geese safely and humanely.  Use a goose control product.

Liquid Goose Repellents

Goose repellents that you spray on the lawn are an easy way to get rid of geese.  They usually contain a grape extract called methol anthranolate.  The goose repellent is sprayed on the lawn and flavors it so the geese do not like the taste, with no food source, they will move on to an area with more palitable food.  The best time to spray the lawn is before the geese arrive.  Most people will use goose repellent on the lawn after the ground is thawed and the grass begins to grow.  Once geese have established an area as home and gooslings are presant, it is more difficlult to get them to leave.

Sound Goose Deterrents

Sound goose deterrents play distress calls and predator calls that alert the geese to danger.  The geese will hear the loud calls and will move on to an area that they feel is safer for them to live.  The goose deterrent sound systems are water resisant and will work well in conjunction with the liquid goose repellent.  If there is a large goose population, it will sometimes take several goose control products to get them to move on.

Visual Goose Deterrents

Another method to get rid of geese is to scare them with visual scare goose deterrents.  Bright Mylar flash tape strung around the property will give a visual distraction to the geese and they will not like it.  Again it is wise to use visual goose deterrents in conjuction with other goose control products. 

Once the geese are gone you can once again enjoy your yard, park or golf couse without the worry of slipping in goose poop.

One type of migratory waterfowl is the geese.  In winter they are looking for a feeding area.  Like other waterfowl, Canada Geese eat vegetation, roots and young sprouts and grass that are most often near a water source.  In more agricultural areas, they like to graze on corn and grains.  You will know when they have arrived.  Their incessant honking will be clearly heard.  When they fly, the v-formation is a lovely sight.  But when they land, and start honking, eating your grass and leaving their droppings to pollute the ground; this may not seem so delightful.

Goose control that is targeted towards geese will keep birds off your grassy areas.  There is a goose control product that can be sprayed on lawn areas, backyards, greenbelts, shorelines, golf courses and any other large grassy areas that can be thought of.  This non-toxic spray is made from grape extract.  For some reason, the geese do not like this substance.  When they come in contact with the geese repellent spray, it irritates the geese’s trigeminal nerve and mucous membranes.  This encourages the nuisance geese to fly on by and find another location to graze.  This type of liquid spray goose deterrent will be effective for at least three months.  It will not wash off during watering or rain.

There are visual goose deterrent devices that will keep geese away as well.  A coyote decoy will trick the birds into thinking they are crossing paths with one of their predators.  The coyote decoys are U.V. resistant and made of a durable plastic that will withstand the elements they are faced with outdoors.  When the geese see the coyote decoy they will leave the area at once.  It is suggested that the decoy is moved from time to time so the smart birds do not get too use to their location.  This helps keep the bird control new and fresh.

There are also goose deterrents that use sound to scare birds away.  The sound deterrents play real recorded goose distress calls that will frighten them away.  Whether you use a sound, visual or physical bird deterrent, know that the products are effective in keeping birds off the property when warranted.
 

If you have geese in your backyard or around your property, you realize how annoying and loud they can be.  If you have a pool, spa or pond, you more than likely have the issue of the pest geese.  Not only will they contaminate the yard with their feces, but the geese can leave behind diseases such as toxoplasmosis, giardia and histoplasmosis.

Poisons and other lethal means to get rid of geese is not an option you want to choose.  It is not safe for anyone.  But neither is having geese around safe, especially for children who might want to feed the geese for fun.  The geese can often be very aggressive.  There are wonderful goose deterrents to use around the home that are easy for the homeowner to put into action.

Sonic goose deterrents would keep geese away.  Sonic goose deterrents work by broadcasting threatening sounds, predator calls and distress calls.  If any bird believes a predator is after them, they will fly away and stay away.  The sonic goose deterrents are ideal for large open areas up to five acres.  The sonic units are made for outdoors and are weather resistant.  They are easily programmed to play during the day, yet silent at night.

If you have a large grass area to protect from geese, a non-toxic repellent might be advantageous.  This repellent can be sprayed on the areas where the geese graze and around the other shrubbery on the property.  The goose repellent is made of grape extract that is why it is non-toxic and safe for anyone who comes in contact with it.  The grape extract irritates the bird’s trigeminal nerves and mucous membranes.  They do not like the sensation that the extract causes and will avoid coming in contact with it.

There are also bird control products such as a scarecrow sprinkler.  The scarecrow sprinkler is motion activated.  It will cover a 35’ by 45’ area and can be hooked up using the average garden hose.  The goose gets close and the sprinkler releases an immediate spray of water.  They will want to avoid that blast of water.

The best time to put goose deterrents into action is before there is a problem.  Anticipating their arrival is seasonal.  Establish a plan all year long using bird control methods for all types of pest birds and keep your property clean and safe.
 

At the “official” beginning of summer, the backyard garden should really be beginning to grow.  Zucchini is ready to be picked.  Berries are on the bushes.  Peppers are adding color to the garden.  Your garden needs more than water and fertilizer at this point however. It needs bird control put into action before the pest birds determine your fruits and labor are theirs.

There is not a lot of time or money involved in planning a strategy of attack against the bird’s attack of your vegetables and fruits.  Bird deterrents come in a variety of ways.  Visual deterrents and sound deterrents are two of the ways.

Visual bird deterrents can be applied to many areas in the back yard, including the pool area.  There are inflatable balloons that are similar in size to the average beach ball.    With a little water inside the scare balloon, it will float and move about the pool, keeping the lost goose or other pest birds from using your pool as a bird bath.  These same balloons and well as the flat bird diverters can be hung around the patio and the garden.  They can also be hung in any tree, especially the fruit trees to deter the birds.  The way they work is the deterrents have an iridescent foil eye upon a shiny reflective surface.  To the human eye it appears as a nice design.  To the bird, the design appears to be a predator’s eye.  The pest bird will forget about their forage of your fruits and veggies, and leave the area at once in fear of their predator.

Sound bird deterrents actually work in the same way.  They scare away the birds from the area they are applied to.  The sound units play an array of different bird calls, including predator calls and distress calls. The sound units are very easy to install.  You simply turn them on, adjust the volume and sit back and watch the birds take flight.  The sound units can be put on a setting to play various bird species, or they can be set to play a specific type of bird.  It can be programmed very easily to play day and night if needed.

Your goal should be to protect the fruit and vegetables in the garden until you can get them on the dinner plate.  This is the only acceptable time for them to be devoured.

The Canada goose is one of the major members of the Anatidae family.  Canada geese come in all different variable sizes and they have different travel habits.  For example, several Canada geese migrate through the state of Indiana every spring and fall.  The majority of the geese, however, stay in Indiana, and they are the giant Canada geese.

Just about all Canada geese have similar physical traits.  The adults have brownish gray wings, backs, breasts and sides.  They have black tails, legs, bills, feet and heads.  Males are usually bigger than females.  The average life span of the Canada goose is approximately 10 to 25 years.

Canada geese love to graze.  They are mostly vegetarian, although they will eat fish and insects as well.  They feed in areas that are relatively open so they will be able to spot potential predators.

The migrating geese are often seen in fall in the very recognizable flying V-shaped flocks.  If you live near a water source, goose control will be needed.  Often times, apartment complexes and condominium communities have ponds on the property.  If the residents start feeding the geese, they are not going to go anywhere.  It is best if they are discouraging from hanging around.

Research has proven that the geese droppings contain a wide variety of pathogens capable of infecting humans.  The droppings will also contaminate the water source.  This is especially concerning when the water source is in the communities where people reside.  Distancing yourself is one way to protect you from these diseases.  This can be difficult at times, so it is best to come up with a good Canada goose repellent method.

Goose deterrents have been effective at keeping this pesky creature away from unwanted areas.  For the larger open areas such as large ponds and grassy areas, a sound goose deterrent that plays recorded goose distress calls would make them naturally flee the area.  It is a natural instinct for all birds to flee when confronted with distress and predator calls.

Sound goose deterrents are safe and humane, and an easy fix to the Canada goose problem.

Canada Geese are a very adaptable and tolerant pest bird that sometimes can invade your space.  They fly with their lifetime mates and family and can descend where there is a pond or water source, including pools.  You are susceptible to the Canada Geese onslaught if you live near a golf course or park.  Canada Geese, like all other pest birds, are just trying to find a safe environment to be in.

Canada Geese are grazers, and they mostly eat vegetation since they are herbivores.  They will eat your grass, and any berries or seeds you have around.  They travel in groups, so you can imagine the grazing that takes place, and what they leave behind is their poop.  Canada Geese droppings harbor bacteria including salmonella and E. coli.  What is needed to stop this is the use of Canada Goose Repellents.

Goose repellents consist of liquid repellents and sound scare tactics.  There is a-non-toxic liquid goose repellent that can be sprayed on grass and shrubs which will make the grass and shrubs inedible to the geese.  It is safe and humane to use for the geese, and it is harmless to humans and domestic animals.  The substance is a grape extract called Metyl Anthranilate.  This grape extract irritates the goose’s trigeminal nerves and their mucous membranes.  They do not like the sensation that the goose repellent gives them which is what keeps the nuisance geese away from the treated area.  The goose repellent is made for outdoor use as it will not wash off with rain or when watering.  One application lasts up to 3 months.

Sound goose deterrents are excellent for larger areas.  A goose hears the same level of sound that humans.  They do not hear ultrasonic noises.  The sound goose deterrent is a unit that is programmed and has already recorded goose distress calls.  The geese hear these calls and their natural instincts kick in to leave the area in fear.  The sounds are played every ten minutes.  The unit can cover up to 1 acre of land.  With additional speakers up to 5 acres can be covered.

Keeping away the pest geese using effective goose repellents will provide protection from the contamination their droppings can leave behind.

The world is the bird’s home.  They are free to fly and roost and nest anywhere they please.  They are very instinctual creatures, but it is their behavior that keeps them alive.  They like to nest and hide in out of the way places from their predators, and they also like to nest and roost near water and food.  They also pick out of the way places to take reprieve from the weather elements.  A perfect location for the birds is around your home; under the eaves of the home, spaces in the attic, bushy trees, and any hidden dark place within the roof area.

It is okay and suggested to get rid of birds on your property.  Getting rid of the pest bird can and should be safe and humane.  Most pest birds are migratory birds and they are protected under the law by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.  This Act makes it unlawful to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill or sell birds that are listed on the Act.  Birds included are the Barn Swallow, Downy Woodpecker and Canada Goose.

You will want to deter the Barn Swallows with bird deterrents for sure.  They build their nests on the walls under the eaves of the home or the side of any structure.  The nests are mud nests and will stain the stucco or wood structure of the home.  The nests also are messy because of the bird droppings and bugs and such that accumulate in the nests.  Other birds may even take over the nests when the swallow leaves.

Bird control before the nests are built is always advised.  There are many different bird control products that will stop the birds from making their home on your property.  There are visual bird deterrents, physical bird deterrents and sound deterrents.  Using a combination from at least two of these categories of bird deterrents will ensure that your property is free from pest bird infestation.  Bird netting, bird spikes, bird slopes, scare diverters and scare balloons are all bird control options to use to keep the birds away.
 

Why use humane bird deterrents?

One of the key reasons to use humane bird deterrents is because there is the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA).  It is a federal law to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill or sell migratory birds.  The statue also grants complete protection to any bird parts including feathers, eggs and nests.  There are over 800 species of birds that are on the list.  Some of the birds that are on the list are Canada Goose, crow, sparrow, swallow and woodpecker.

Although these birds are protected under law, it is wise and necessary to humanely dissuade them from your home or business.  There can be a huge negative impact when migratory birds seek reprieve within the trees and structures on your property.  Millions of dollars are spent each year on clean up and repair from the destruction of the pest bird.

The bird droppings are what cause the destruction.  The acidity in the droppings can eat through all kinds of materials including wood, canvas and even metals.  Birds have a very high metabolism rate that makes them drop their unwanted “bombs” anywhere from 20 to 50 times a day.  If allowed to accumulate for any length of time it is not hard to imagine the damage that can be done.

There are, thankfully, safe and humane ways to get rid of woodpeckers and get rid of geese, and bird control for just about any nuisance bird that is protected by the MBTA.  Bird netting can easily be applied to the eaves of the home, or the siding of the home to prevent birds from nesting in the eaves and to prevent the woodpecker from pecking on the exterior of the walls.  Bird spikes can be placed on rooftops to make it uncomfortable for the bird to land on the roof.  Shiny reflective flash tape and bird diverters can be hung in trees to scare them away.

Blocking the bird and scaring the bird is not harming them at all.  It is just using bird control products that work against their natural instincts.

Homeowners can take rest in the fact that they do not have to re-create how to keep birds away from home.  It has already been done.  Nor do you need to sit outside with a b-b-gun and shoot at the birds in the trees.  In the past, desperate people have used the b-b-guns.  They have also used shiny household items to distract the birds and try and scare them away, and beat on pots and pans to get them moving away.

There are devices now specifically used for bird control in the home.  Reputable bird control companies will help you guide your way through what is needed for your specific issues. 

It is not a matter of how to keep birds away from the home; it is the matter of why.  Pest birds only do what comes instinctual to them, which is finding a safe area away from their predators to roost and nest, and also the natural need to eat and poop.   Birds do not care if their eating disrupts and disturbs the home in any way such as making a mess of the trash in open trashcans.  They are also known to eat dog and cat food.  Bird poop is another story.  Not only is it unsightly and messy, but it can be dangerous.  The fresh poop whether it is on the grass or patio cement floor can be very slippery.  There are many incidents each year of slip and fall accidents from fresh bird poop.  If it is allowed to accumulate and dry up, it can also harbor many different types of fungus that can be transmitted to humans causing upper respiratory diseases.  Nesting is the natural action before breeding.

Bird deterrents on the market consist of bird garden netting, goose repellents, woodpecker repellents, bird spikes, and many more bird control products.  Whatever difficulty you encounter with the pest bird, there is absolute bird control for the problem. 

Do not re-create the wheel.  Take time to research the best bird control company that will work with you to determine your needs.

The right choice of bird repellents is environmentally friendly, safe and humane, and cost effective.  The whole idea of repelling birds from your backyard is to do this as easily as possible.  Harming the bird does not have to be an option.  Often times you see in movies or on the news people shooting birds with a b-b-gun, which is not even legal.  Most migratory birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treat Act that states that it is illegal to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill or sell birds listed as migratory birds.

Migratory birds on the list include the Barn and Cliff Swallow, Downy Woodpeckers, sparrow, crow and Canada Geese, this just about sums up the birds that cause the most havoc in backyards across the nation.  It is not that these birds are not liked, especially the woodpecker.  It is a beautiful bird.  What most people do not realize is the woodpecker house damage that can be done if the woodpecker is left unchecked.  There are, however, goose repellents, woodpecker control and bird repellents that get rid of woodpeckers and the rest of the migratory birds.
 

To choose the right bird repellent, you must first determine the culprit, and then the location they are roosting and nesting. Is the garden being eaten before you have a chance to pick the ripe berries and vegetables?  Is the fruit trees infested with roosting birds?  Garden netting would be the choice.  Garden netting blocks the birds from reaching the fruit.  Garden netting can even help block areas including the eaves of the home, rooftops, balconies and garages.  Woodpecker netting would help save the side of the home from woodpecker house damage.
 

If you have a large backyard, and if there is any kind of water source, the Canada Geese might find your location quite easily.  The goose repellent can be a sonic sound device that broadcasts the distress and predator calls through speakers around the yard.  This will get rid of geese and keep them away.
 

Adding scare tactics alongside the netting and sound bird deterrents is a good idea.  This will keep the birds, any birds, from getting use to one particular bird control product.