My friend has a lake in her garden with an island.A pair of Canada Geese took up residence and produced eggs which hatched.All fine until they took the whole family into a neighbour’s paddock where she has a swimming pool.The neighbour does not want them in her pool and my friend would like to encourage them back into her garden, but is not sure how to.She could coax the goslings back through the fence but the adults would need to fly over it and she is scared of them attacking her if she tries to move the goslings.
Any suggestions?
put some food down on her side - you can get swan and duck food or frozen peas but since they are wild birds they will go where they fancy
Cin J
Maybe get neighbour to cover the pool so there's no access to the water?
I second the idea of covering the swimming pool for a few days. I personally wouldn't be keen to be using it for a few days anyway....as it's outdoors, the neighbour must surely have something that covers it?
Moving Canada Geese can be tricky due to legal protections and their strong homing instinct. Habitat modification, deterrents, or professional help are often necessary. This situation highlights how understanding natural behavior is key, much like how https://quillsliteracy.org/ supports deeper learning through literacy. In both cases, informed approaches make the biggest difference. It’s not just about moving the birds, it’s about doing it responsibly and effectively. Definitely worth checking local guidelines before taking action.
I would have thought feeding geese is going to do the opposite of encouraging them to leave.