Five things to do When Aggressive Geese Attack?
During the spring nesting season, geese can be aggressive. Here’s how to reduce the risk.
Although employees may enjoy watching their antics, geese are wild animals and they will ferociously protect their young.
During nesting season, females are vulnerable on the nest and males defend them. In the wrong spot, both pedestrians and vehicular traffic seem threatening to the proud papa. He will charge towards the threat – bringing fifteen pounds of fury – creating the potential for injuries.
Adult geese weigh 6 to 18 pounds and have strong chests and wing bones, which are capable of inflicting serious damage. A more frequent hazard is when people trip, fall, or drop what they’re carrying when suddenly attacked by a goose.
Geese will also attack vehicles, increasing the chances of collision and injury.
If you are threatened by a goose:
- Stare down your attacker. Don’t squint or close your eyes.
- Slowly back away; do not turn your back. Maintain eye contact with the bird.
- Don’t act hostile by kicking or hitting towards the goose; this will agitate him further. And the female may leave her nest to join the attack.
- If a goose flies towards your face, duck or move away at a 90 degree angle while still facing the goose.
- Call Ohio Geese Control for a site analysis at 877-914-3373.
Nest Strategies
- Erect temporary fencing and use caution tape to create a no-go zone
- Inform employees of the location to avoid
- If you can’t let nature take its course, contact ODNR for goose damage permits
- Place signs to discourage people from feeding the geese
Ohio Geese Control Services
Ohio Geese Control works 7-days a week, it is an on-going service to make sure the geese know they are not welcome. We can dramatically lower the goose population quickly, then we come back 1 to 3 times a day to make sure the geese stay away. It is humane. It is safe. And it is effective. Call us at 877-914-3373 for a quote!
Call us to learn how we can deter the geese at your property today.
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