Canada Geese—Branta canadensis

Thanks to conservation efforts, Canada Geese are once more abundant in the United States and Canada.  While most people enjoy the sight and sound of wild geese migrating through their area, they can sometimes cause a nuisance by damaging turf and leaving large accumulations of droppings.

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Identification and Control Information

• Habitat Modification & Canada Geese - Animal Alliance of Canada
• Waterfowl—Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• The Migratory Bird Program: Geese Management—U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• Management of Canada Geese in Suburban Areas (PDF)—New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
• When Geese Become a Problem (PDF)—New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

More Information

• Preventing and Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife Encounters (PDF)—Ohio Department of Natural Resources

[Photos, left to right: Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org; Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org; Terry Spivey, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org]