How does your product work?
Will the techniques frighten the geese?
If these birds are migratory, why are they here all year around?
You will find all these answers, and more
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will this service cost?
Costs vary and are based on the size of the property. We like to view the property in
person so that we can pinpoint the areas to be targeted and provide an exact quote.
How many times does it need to be applied before I see an improvement?
After only one application, you should see a dramatic difference. It may take up to ten days for the first application to provide results.
What will happen if we leave the geese alone?
Geese are responsible for significant landscape damage and can cause a major
financial impact for property owners on Martha’s Vineyard, the Cape and beyond. The
droppings are unsightly, and there is evidence that the bacteria can be harmful to water supplies, and unhealthy for humans. The Geese can become aggressive during the nesting and hatching season and may expose property owners to civil litigation. The overpopulation of Geese has caused many jurisdictions to allow large-scale “roundups” and euthanasia.
Will the techniques frighten the geese?
Yes. The goal of a hazing program is to imprint fear of certain areas in the geese. Our
product, however, does no lasting harm to geese, people or pets.
I’ve heard that geese are protected under law, is this true?
Yes. Canada Geese are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and are ultimately regulated by The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Migratory bird act governs what measures can and cannot be used to control the population. Any work performed by Geese Partners will conform to all of the rules under the treaty, and protocols set forth by The MSPCA and other animal advocacy groups.
If these birds are migratory, why are they here all year around?
There are two types of Geese in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, resident and
migratory. Resident Geese were released in the early 1920s from decoy flocks and have never migrated. Resident Geese number over one million in the eastern states alone and are increasing at 14% per annum. Resident Geese are usually responsible for the majority of complaints.
Can I help with the program?
The program should be administered and conducted only by trained professionals. You can however assist by ensuring that you do not feed the geese.
You are working in the area, but I still see geese. Why?
In some cases, the geese have been imprinted to an area for several years. In these
areas, it may take many months, or even years to make a significant impact on the
population.
