Tag Archive: canada geese (22)

The New Neighbors are Here and They’re Not Happy to Meet You

WGC Blogs

March 8, 2022
It’s nesting season for Canada geese and property owners across the Midwest will soon have new neighbors in unexpected places. It can be difficult to understand a goose family’s choice of location for building their nest; they frequently choose spots near busy retail and commercial entrances, seemingly undeterred by the... Read More

Your New Neighbors Have Arrived and They’re Not Happy to Meet You

MBM Blogs

March 8, 2022
It’s nesting season for Canada geese and property owners across the Midwest will soon have new neighbors in unexpected places. It can be difficult to understand a goose family’s choice of location for building their nest; they frequently choose spots near busy retail and commercial entrances, seemingly undeterred by the... Read More

Birds in the City: What to Do About Birds in Urban Areas

MBM Blogs

June 17, 2021
It’s not hard to see a dinosaur in this young Canada goose! Did you know that dinosaurs never went extinct? That’s right, we still have dinosaurs today! The first bird, archaeopteryx, evolved over 150 million years ago from dinosaurs closely related to the infamous velociraptor. Raptors looked very different than... Read More
Gosling

Birds Well Adapted to Urban Life, but Not Always Welcome

WGC Blogs

June 17, 2021
It’s not hard to see a dinosaur in this young Canada goose! Did you know that dinosaurs never went extinct? That’s right, we still have dinosaurs today! The first bird, archaeopteryx, evolved over 150 million years ago from dinosaurs closely related to the infamous velociraptor. Raptors looked very different than... Read More
Gosling

Bird Adaptation to Urban Life: An Unwelcomed Stay

WGC Indy Blogs

June 17, 2021
It’s not hard to see a dinosaur in this young Canada goose! Did you know that dinosaurs never went extinct? That’s right, we still have dinosaurs today! The first bird, archaeopteryx, evolved over 150 million years ago from dinosaurs closely related to the infamous velociraptor. Raptors looked very different than... Read More
Gosling

How to Control Canada Geese During Flightless Summer Months

WGC Blogs

July 23, 2020
Managing Canada geese populations on your property requires special processes in the summer when geese are shedding and replacing their flight feathers. This molting season keeps geese earthbound until their new feathers come in. The process is part of their preparation for migration and even though the subspecies of Canada... Read More

Canada Geese Control During Flightless Summer Months

MBM Blogs

July 23, 2020
Managing Canada geese populations on your property requires special processes in the summer when geese are shedding and replacing their flight feathers. This molting season keeps geese earthbound until their new feathers come in. The process is part of their preparation for migration and even though the subspecies of Canada... Read More