RESIDENT CANADA GEESE
Canada geese nesting in Kansas
In some urban and suburban areas in Kansas, Canada goose populations have increased substantially during the past 20 years. Some of these geese remain in Kansas to nest and are called “resident Canada geese”. As resident Canada goose numbers have increased, public attitudes toward them have become more negative. However, the same number of geese in a community can be viewed dramatically differently by individual homeowners. At one extreme, some people want to get rid of every goose and others are very protective of “their” geese. These conflicts among the human population make management of resident Canada geese challenging.
Landowners and homeowners associations can use a variety of techniques to manage resident Canada geese. These include landscaping to make their property less attractive to Canada geese, hazing or harassing geese with a dog or lasers, and repellents.
In some situations destruction of nests and eggs may be warranted. Such actions require a permit from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. To obtain a permit, contact one of the individuals below, depending on where the Canada goose problem is located.
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Location |
Name |
Phone |
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Kansas City |
Andy Friesen |
913-894-9113 ext. 16 |
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Wichita |
Charlie Cope |
316-683-8635 ext. 126 |
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Topeka |
Scott Thomasson |
785-271-7338 ext. 11 |
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Rest of State |
Faye McNew |
620-342-0658 ext. 204 |
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