The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources estimates there are 80,000 non-migratory geese in the state. The population is growing nearly 11 per cent each year. Daniel Diliberti, a supervisor for the county, said the geese and their droppings bother hikers, golfers and families on picnics. He said residents have had to cancel football and baseball practices at a park because of goose feces. Greg Youngs, deputy parks director for the county, said he favours egg addling, which involves spraying eggs with corn oil to keep them from hatching.
Federal law requires officials try every other measure before tampering with eggs.
Andrea Steen Crawford, the manager at Elm Grove Village, said her workers have done just that, to no avail. We tried putting out plastic swans, which are supposed to be the natural enemy of geese, and they swam alongside them. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.