Canada Geese Around New Jersey Properties

Canada geese often use open lawns near water. A few birds passing through present a different situation from a flock returning daily to an entrance, path, lawn or outdoor work area.

For property owners and managers, the concern may be droppings, grazing damage or nesting close to people. Record where the conflict occurs, when birds are present and how the space is used. Those details help define what a management plan needs to accomplish.

A property plan matters

Avoid feeding geese and keep people and pets clear of active nesting areas. Site design, barriers and access management may be part of a longer-term response, depending on the property and season.

A lawn beside water needs a different plan from an occupied nest immediately beside a busy entrance. The aim should be to address the specific conflict while following wildlife requirements.

Regulated wildlife needs an appropriate approach

Canada geese are protected migratory birds. Nest, egg and population-control work is regulated, and particular methods may require registration or other authorization before anyone intervenes.

Use current New Jersey Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidance. Our wildlife services include removal and exclusion, but goose-related work must first be assessed for the method, authorization and expertise the situation requires.

Contact Us

Recurring goose activity affecting the property?

Call (201) 798-0087 or use our contact form. For a business or association, gather a site map, seasonal activity notes and photographs of the main areas affected. We can confirm whether the proposed work fits our services or whether a specialist goose-management provider is needed.