Geese Get Contraceptives

 

Flock counts in Bend parks have put the goose population at 450 birds. The district spends more than $30,000 annually to clean up goose droppings.

Bait laced with a contraceptive resulted in the hatching of fewer pesky Canada geese and could help in manage the geese, which cause crop damage. Gayle Kern from the National Wildlife Research Center Public Affairs department told LCN ?EUR??,,????'??It?EUR??,,????'???s a bread bait that looks like corn and has added flavors.?EUR??,,????'?? ?EUR??,,????'??We achieved a 51 percent reduction in hatchability of eggs in treated sites versus control sites,?EUR??,,????'?? said Kimberly Bynum of the National Wildlife Research Center. ?EUR??,,????'??It was definitely a success.?EUR??,,????'?? After EPA approval, the bait would be used under very controlled conditions.