Did you know that geese:- eat more than 1-5 pounds of grass per day- produce about 1-2 lbs of waste per day- average about 5 goslings per year- weigh 20 to 25 pounds- mate for life and will stay togetherthroughout the year- are federally protected by theMigratory Bird Treaty Act
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Mating
• Mating season is February to early April.
• Geese will find a new mate if the mate is killed or dies.
• Geese return to the area of their birth each year to mate
and nest.

Nesting
• Nesting season is Mid March to May.
• Geese begin to nest at the age of 2.
• Geese will return to the exact site of the previous years nest
or sometimes a nearby pond or other body of water.
• When geese are chased from their traditional nesting area they
find alternative sites to nest.
• Geese will appear in pairs during nesting season. A solitary goose
typically indicates that a nest is in the vicinity and "he" is
standing guard.
• The average number of eggs in a nest is 5-6. However, there can
be as many as 10-12.
• Incubation time is 28 – 30 days.

Hatching/Maturing
• The goslings will be able to fly in 2-3 months.
• During the maturing time the adult geese do not leave the area.
• The geese will attack humans while protecting their young.
• The maturing period of the goslings overlaps with the molting
season for the adults.

Molting
• Molting season runs from early June to late July.
• Adult geese lose wing feathers during this time and are unable
to fly.
• Geese can fly again approximately 6 weeks after molting.
• Generally by August all geese are able to fly.
• During the molt geese need to be near water (any water) for
easy escape from predators.

Migration
• Migration season is October through March.
• Migratory geese flight range can be 2 – 3 thousand miles.
• Migratory geese do not become resident geese unless they are
injured.
• Resident geese do not know how to migrate.
• Resident geese can fly long distances as their migratory cousins,
but generally have learned that it is not necessary.
• Generally, during this time (from end of molt to beginning to
mating) resident geese will be "pond hopping" and foraging to find
food, water and safety. Although, resident geese have a flight
range of 100-200 miles, they typically stay within a smaller
radius.
• Migratory geese will "pond hop" and forage during this same
period until their migration habits take them back north for
mating.

The way that I see this is if we break the pattern of where geese are hatched it will also change the way they migrate as well, see? God bless.

To Guest. I've seen geese run over. I've seen them already dead in the road and I've seen an impatient person plow through a bunch of geese with their car. That's not the way to deal with the goose problem.

I'm not talking bald eagles here. Before 1960 there were very, very little gease now they are pests and their droppings carry disease. I feel it's a very good way to deal with this problem. Like the deer problem, just think how much we can feed the hungry. Unless they are vegetarians then they can eat dandelions.

Guest I would like to make a comment and answer your question. First let me agree with the part of your comment that people could be fed better.
Let me ask you what is so much more important about an eagle as apposed to any other bird, or even yourself or myself for that matter? We as humans are responsible for all of the overpopulation of and extinction of all of the animals that went extinct.
It is in my opinion that God made humans above all animals because we know better than them and that it is our responsibility to make it right with all animals, not just with the Eagles.
I think that most importantly is that if you kill an animal you should eat it, not just enjoy watching the poor critter die in agony to save a few minutes of commute time. Please do not get me started again. Anyway that is my response, God bless.

Well said.

I dont see where the exaxct problem these animals are creating, A stop in traffic enveryonce in a while? Poop in the lawn? These are problems? I have not one problem with any of these animals. Sure iv gotten goose poop on my shoes before. No ones making a stink when I step in the present our neigbors pet left in my yard are they? Sure Ive had to stop or slow down to avoid hiting one of these animals. What nerver they have making me stop my vehicle. GET OVER YOURSELF, these animals have just as much right to be here as you or me. I have stoped traffic myself to insure that families have made it across the road safely. Crazy as it sounds people have threatend me for stoping them on their path for some "pests". Ha and the birds are the problem. I have seen people intentionally swerve and hit these animals. I personally chased down the last one I saw on tyler, they were geting a good laugh up until I pulled the driver out the door. How about the pics on fb of the goose masacre and the two guys pretending to swprd fight with the bodies. Im guna keep looking out for this animal cus no one else is, I really feel that theirs bigger problem associated with this topic then poop and bird population.

Hey "birdfriend" How is the law suit going for playing cop and pulling a driver from their car?

By the way Bird dropings carry disase, just ask the infectious Doctor in Beachwood.

Since the late 60's when the gease started to come to lake county; They have been hunted, hit by cars and died from old age, but they still bred beyound expections. As far as no one looking out for these animals you are wrong. There are many groups and the US Goverment doing a lot to protect migatory birds. The only problen with the new generation gease is they don't migrate any more. Try saving somethig else.

Bird friend thank you for your support on this ticket. I agree with your entire comment.
I do agree that birds to me are never a problem, unless we think of it as a problem. I think by what you said that it is obvious that there are people who simply like to kill, period. One day when I have my camera, I will tape this for you all, and I hope that my supporters will do the same, thanks. It may be a bit graphic for this site though, poor little birds. You know my sister has a 100 some pound pure breed German Shepard and it thought this raccoon was another friendly dog and that raccoon tore Morgan up so bad he needed to get stitches and staples. And even though these raccoons are very aggressive I still would not want to hit it with my car, see? People, I am very conservative on this matter, why involve the Government, when we can Govern ourselves on this matter. God bless

Bird friend thank you for your support on this ticket. I agree with your entire comment.
I do agree that birds to me are never a problem, unless we think of it as a problem. I think by what you said that it is obvious that there are people who simply like to kill, period. One day when I have my camera, I will tape this for you all, and I hope that my supporters will do the same, thanks. It may be a bit graphic for this site though, poor little birds. You know my sister has a 100 some pound pure breed German Shepard and it thought this raccoon was another friendly dog and that raccoon tore Morgan up so bad he needed to get stitches and staples. And even though these raccoons are very aggressive I still would not want to hit it with my car, see? People. God bless.

I would like to reply to Mike the guest please. What do you think is a solution to the geese problem? Do you think letting people get their jollies off on running them over in the street a solution? I do not, nor do I care to watch or be a part of seeing it happen. No offence but when I read people sticking up for the ones that get off on watching these animals suffer, I cannot help but to feel that you are the one doing it, see? I do not think and hope that you are not the type of person that would hit geese to get off on it in some form or other.... fill in the blank. Mike did you ever see an animal get hit by a car? It is not a pretty scene. I want to re-direct this conversation, please to the real problem and as you pointed out: "By the way Bird dropings carry disase, just ask the infectious Doctor in Beachwood." I would like to refer you all to my original ticket and say again, I do not think that running these animals in the street to get your jollies off to save a few minutes of commute time the answer. Thank you all for your replies and God bless.

I would like to make a comment and a request please. It would be nice for some of us bird people to carry a camera and get on tape these people who run geese over in the road on purpose so that they can also feel the bitterness of this crime. Just to let you know more geese have been ran over both on Heisley road and on Tyler. See? you will simply get a ticket in the mail, and I am letting you know that you may be taped. Never mind what God has in mind for you, just saying, God bless,because I do not want you to go to you know where as well as to have to pay a heavy fine.

You do realize that Population Control means killing the geese, right?

Laketram, is that like saying that you are from Laketran, whom I feel are the most caring people around. Anyhow, thank you for your comment but why close the ticket? I agree with Mike that even if we kill a few they will still come back, so killing them either by car or by a gun and such is not the answer. I think I proved that the only thing that needs to happen is relocate the ones nesting near places that they are more likely to get into trouble when they are molting, see? There is not a problem with the geese but people to me cannot help their demon instincts to kill. During the time and before the geese nest, simply move that pair of geese to a new location. Once they have nested in the new location the offspring will go back to the new location and the old location will not be an option. Then there would only be the problem of a few geese that are there because of the grass and not because of nesting, see?
Please do not just close my ticket. God bless.

Karl; It's closed, forget about it. Besides who is going to do all this relocating?

This is what I wrote to Kevin who did not like this comment, so I wrote it again and displayed it in a different format in hopes that it shows where I am coming from.

This was the original comment question, I think is a valid one, especially for others that can also keep an open mind:
I would like to ask you all a question please. What is or what do you think is the real interest in running over helpless animals such as but not limited to geese in the road? Are you jealous of the geese for some reason? Are you so rushed for time that you could care less about what is in the way from were you have to go? I do not understand this hatred, not at all do I understand this hatred or??? fill in the blank. Are you mad at God? Are you attempting to be a rebel against God? What is the problem? Why are you so angry? There is ways to deal with anger in a better way than running defenseless animals in the road, God bless.

Overall what is a minute or two of a persons time to not kill an animal?

This is my E-mail to Keven.
I said this because the problem is people. I understand that this may offend some, however it will also get them to look at themselves in a way that may encourage change, see? Why do you not think that these are valid questions? Do you see what I am asking and could youplease help me with the proper way of saying and asking what I feel that I need to, if you can of course, LOL. Kevin, I really have hope for people and that they may see the lighter side of my argument, to have some compasion for those less fortunate, that to me is the real issue, don't you? Overall, I guess whatever, thank you for the time and place to be able to attempt to change some things and I totally respect your bottom line. God bless, really. :-)

REMEMBER (SMILE) GOD LOVES YOU. :-)

Please keep in mind something people; when people become desensitized to some people that may have a chemical imbalance, (you know the people who are running over the geese) they may start to go after bigger targets. I do not want to be one of the bigger targets, just saying. Delete that Kevin. God bless.

Relocating them so that they become else's problem doesn't make sense. Allowing geese hunting in residential areas is the answer.

The problem was not solved yet?

I would like to ask you all a question please. Is it a problem for people to run geese over on purpose, yes or no?

Do you care to watch this take place, yes or no?

What should be done about this?

At the risk of attacking, however let me ask the other bird lovers who like to feed the geese, do you not feel a little responsible for this. I like cats but if I do not spay or neuter my cat they will multiply, same concept. (Where did all of these geese come from? Is like saying where did all of these cats come from, see?)

It is so very sad to watch others run geese over in the road, makes me wonder what is the depth of what looks like hate to me; Anyway thanks for letting share this with you, God bless.

Hunting is a good answer, however running the geese over in the middle of the road causing all to have to watch this horible act take place is not the answer. This is a little more than the poor goose ticket, if people would run geese over they have that instinct for other things too. Kevin, please keep this ticket open a little bit longer. One more month then I will close it. Today is July 26th 2012 I will take it down August 26th 2012. I promise. God bless.

Those bird brains should stay out of the street. Then they wouldn't have to worry about cars.

Jim Bob thank you for your comment, and no it is not the answer. It is not the answer because you have forgotten to mention the other people that have to watch people like you run over these geese. What about me and people like me, factor that in. 30 seconds of anyone's time is not asking for a whole lot. God bless because right now you are on top of your game, in your prime, you will change, I hope for your sake it is sooner than later, God bless.

This is just childish.

Issue has been resolved! ;)

Thank you Harry Palm and Bob Knob for your concern in this matter, however I do not think that the issue was resolved because it is still going on. I cannot put myself to drive down Tyler for this very reason, I cannot stand to watch this sort of thing take place.

Anyhow Kevin, I would like to say, why do you think the problem is resolved?
Harry Knob, why and what do you think is childish, then please define childish.

I think that what I posted here Kevin is appropriate, I hope that you do too.

I was now thinking that maybe a goose crossing sign in some places may help.

Also I do not think that running bird brained animals over on purpose in the road for all to have to watch and pretend that it is OK is the answer. Kevin that was not an attack and didn't it keep the dialog open for looking for solutions? God bless.

Issue has been resolved!!!

I'm glad this issue was resolved. Thank you seeclickfix.com.

The problem with geese crossing signs is that they don't work. Geese are not smart enough to cross at the signs.

Kevin, please ask them how the problem was resolved? I do not think that the problem was resolved. Jim Bob thank you for your comment however the sign is not for the geese to read and understand; the sign is for people to have to watch out for the bird brained geese. I personally would like to see a camer light go up, people drive down Tyler like it is the freeway anyway. I would personally right the grant to get the camera too. People I do understand that these types of issues when brought up bothers you. I am sorry if I had offended any of you; however I think we all know that it is wrong to kill wrecklessly like this. It is so sad for me and maybe even childish of me to be horrified by watching some of you kill animals so wrecklessly, that it makes me want to do things I would normally not want to do, you know swear and curse and such. I hope that was not to much Kevin, pleasee-mail me at karlhubrath@sbcglobal.net you all can see me at karlhubrath on facebook too if you like too. God bless, really.

Ohhhh, Kevin I forgot to add one of the most important comment for this ticket. I am sorry for all of the grief that I may have caused. I am very thankful to have a site like this to vent and to get some important issues out there for the public to see. Of course, God bless, God bless to you all.

I would like to close this ticket, not because I think that the problem has been fixed, resolved, not because I think it is childish or even hopeless, which is the better of the reasons. I do think that the word is out there. It is very sad that this ticket held so little respect, what type of person run geese over and what type of person does not mind watching this sort of thing take place? Think about that, God bless.

As a delivery person, I drive down Tyler multiple times a day and have never seen any geese run over. You're blowing this way out of proportion. I doubt people are purposely running them over on a daily basis as you make it sound like.