GEESEBUSTERS

Human handling of geese takes place every year. This includes the ineffective method of capturing geese during molting season (June – August) and transporting them to a location outside of a city where they are then released. When wildlife services picks up the birds, puts a band on their legs or places a neck sleeve on them, and then release them, geese will now have less fear towards humans. Unfortunately, this is being done to thousands of geese across the country every year. The most aggressive and stubborn geese we come across in our field work are geese that have been banded, and as a result have become very aggressive with no fear. These “expert” wildlife biologists are turning geese into “white ducks” and contributing to this problem. Additionally the feeding geese in public parks also lowers their fear in humans.

Beaches, lakes and other public areas where geese congregate have become littered with accumulating goose feces. The bacteria from droppings in the water and on the beach forces closures due to this contamination. This results in lost revenue for the public areas every year.

Geesebusters eliminates this problem as the natural fear of an eagle is instilled over the water and beach which keeps the area free of geese, seagulls and droppings.

Geese and seagulls create problems on rooftops where these birds sometimes nest in the spring. A roof supplies the birds with fresh drinking water from puddles formed after it rains and also provides protection from years of border collie services. The dogs chase geese which then fly to rooftops for safety, and this causes a concern. Bird droppings are very acidic in nature and actually eat away at many substrates, especially tar-based roofing materials. Droppings will also accumulate on roofs and clog drains and eat into the material, eventually causing leaks. The life expectancy of a warehouse roof can be cut in half by bird droppings.

Geesebusters eliminates this problem as the eagle flies above the rooftop making the birds a target, and prevents any future nesting or sleeping habits and will save the property owner thousands of dollars in roof repairs.

Seagulls and pigeons are problems because of the significant food source offered at concerts and sporting events. When 10,000 – 100,000 people show up in one place, birds know that it’s time to eat. For example, during a sports game seagulls begin to circle around a stadium looking for food and sometimes delay the game by landing on the field. What’s worse is that fans enjoying the game are interrupted as they try to avoid bird droppings and are forced to leave their seats. This is very annoying for fans and also a loss in revenue for the stadium.

The Geesebusters “animal scaring device” eradicates this problem immediately. Using one or two “animal scaring devices” in the parking lots, birds will fly away, leaving their food source behind. Games will never be delayed and fans will finally enjoy the rest of the game without this worry.

Farmers have experienced a loss of income due to crop damage with birds and a health issue related to droppings. Of all the wildlife that growers have to contend with, birds rank as one of the most devastating! Each year about 10 percent of a crop field may be lost to bird depredation. Birds of many species congregate at dairies and feedlots, especially during winter months. Those most frequently associated with bird damage at dairies are starlings, pigeons, sparrows, grackles, cowbirds, and vultures. Birds consume and contaminate livestock feed with dual impact, reducing milk production and increasing feed and medical costs. For example, 10,000 starlings can eat about 36-40 pounds of feed per day. Because birds concentrate on the high protein portion of dairy cow feed, they deprive cows of proper nutrition, resulting in decreased milk production. Additionally, bird droppings in feed and water can transmit harmful diseases and reduce feed consumption. Geese have been invading corn, wheat and other crops, causing farmers loss income and the unnecessary time to always reseed.

Geesebusters eliminates this problem as the eagle circles over the farm and fields cutting the food source of the birds and moving them completely out of an area.