Goose Deterrents Needed in Planned Communities

Goose Deterrents Needed in Planned Communities

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Kathy Fritsch in Goose Control

Towards the end of summer, the final outdoor activities are in full swing. Planned communities are finishing up outdoor summer concerts and various end-of-summer events. Many of the planned communities have parks, community swimming pools and manmade lakes. With all these amenities in place, there is sure to be flocks of geese coming to enjoy them as well, especially where there is water. But take heart, the geese do not need to be a problem. Installing goose deterrent products will help get rid of geese and other pest birds and create a more harmonious surrounding for the remaining summer months.

Maintenance crews that work for the home owner associations should have no troubles find appropriate goose control methods to implement that will be cost effective and successful to the mission. Pest birds are just doing what they were designed to do, find food and shelter. There are humane and safe ways to rid the areas from the nuisance pest geese and encourage them to find another source for their meals and nests.

Park Areas

Wide open spaces such as community parks need goose deterrents. Sound deterrents work well in large open spaces. The sound deterrents cover an acre of land, but with additional speakers can cover five acres. Sound deterrents have over 22 different birds programmed into the units, goose calls being one of them. The sound deterrents broadcast distress calls and predator calls that scare the geese, and the calls signal them to leave the area immediately. The sound devices are easily programmed and can be set to play during the day or night or both. The thing to remember is to purchase a sonic unit, not ultrasonic. Birds hear at about the same level as humans. So if you cannot hear the calls as in the ultrasonic devices, then the birds will not hear it either.

Water Sources

Community lakes and pools where geese tend to gravitate towards can be protected from the geese by implementing a couple different goose control methods. Visual bird control is a good place to start. Geese view the visual goose deterrents as a threat. This forces them to go away and find a more comfortable and safe spot to be at. Using a post with a balloon bird deterrent attached would scare any pest bird, including the geese, away from the area. They can be placed sporadically around the lake, or the areas where people gravitate towards. The balloons are the size of an average 16 beach ball and are made from U.V. and weather resistant vinyl. The balloon acts as a visual scare device that confuses the bird because the birds see the reflective surface and bright colors and are made to believe they are looking at a predators eye. In pool areas, they can be attached onto the safety fence.

Applying goose control is both cost effective and will keep the community areas free from harm. Goose droppings can be a huge problem when left to accumulate. Harmful spores can be ingested when breathed in. The harmful droppings can harbor over 60 transmittable diseases that can affect humans and domestic animals. Goose droppings can also contaminate the swimming pools and lakes.