Geese are starting to become aggressive in April

As the Canada Geese begin to lay their eggs, they will do anything to protect them. If the nest happens to be near an entrance to a building, or near the picnic table where employees have lunch, it is the start of trouble. Geese will become aggressive and begin to hiss at anyone coming too close, they will defend their territory by attacking people they think are threatening their eggs.

As a facility manager, consider fencing off the area around the nest so geese cannot cross the barrier where employees are walking. Make sure you have signs posted warning people while they are coming in and out of the building. Also, make it a priority to ensure that the Canada geese are not fed. That will only draw more geese, so "Do Not Feed The Geese" signs would be valuable.

Most importantly, do not touch the eggs. The best thing you can do at this point is contact the wildlife division in your area and apply for a permit to destroy the eggs if you are inclined to do so. We offer this service to our clients, and typically do it after working hours.

Continue with your regular Canada geese control tactics, such as the use of border collies to get rid of the geese. This will deter other geese from nesting on your property.

If you need more information about our services to help manage the Canada geese population on your property, please contact us at http://www.ohiogeesecontrol.com/.