They will advise you as to the best management strategy. They can also provide you with a copy of a manual and video on urban goose management. There are several landscaping techniques that may be used to deter geese from colonizing a site. Dense, ground-hugging, shrubby vegetation around ponds and taller vegetation near feeding areas will deter geese from these areas. Tall trees planted around feeding and water areas will also deter geese because they interfere with take-off and landing.
Exclusion is another important factor in managing Canada geese.
In areas where ponds are present, the use of overhead grids of wire or twine will keep geese from landing on ponds. Where ponds are too large to set up such a grid, floats may be placed in the water to support the lines. Keep in mind that this will prevent the pond from other uses such as fishing or swimming. Geese may be frightened by a variety of sounds or shapes, however, habituation is inevitable in a very short time rendering this method of control useless. Scare devices may keep geese from becoming established in a new area.