In certain situations, the geese have become too abundant in some locations. Although most people enjoy the sight and sound of wild geese migrating through their area, many people do not appreciate the turf damage and accumulations of droppings that large numbers of resident birds can leave behind. Once geese have become established on your pond, it may be difficult to get any long-term relief. A good management program tends to be a maintenance type activity rather than a quick fix. The first step of a goose management program is to identify all of the goose attractions in the immediate area and to eliminate or limit those attractions.
Water is an attraction in itself.
Limiting goose access to the pond through the installation of overhead grid wires has proven effective in many areas. If your pond has an aerator, turn it off in the winter and allow your pond to freeze. Open water is extremely attractive in the winter when many ponds are frozen over. Geese are grazers. They love the tender new growth on well manicured grass.