Resident Canada geese have become year-round nuisance birds on CSRA golf courses, HOA ponds, and corporate campuses, where flocks foul turf and turn aggressive during nesting.

How to identify the Canada Goose

Large birds with a black head and neck, white chin strap, brown body, and a loud honk. Resident (non-migratory) flocks stay put and grow year over year.

Behavior & biology

They graze on turf, favor open grass beside water, and defend nests aggressively in spring. Flocks return to the same sites and habituate quickly to passive deterrents.

Why Canada Gooses are a problem

Droppings damage turf and foul walkways and shorelines, create a slip and health hazard, and aggressive nesting birds harass people and pets.

Signs of an infestation

Grazed and fouled turf, accumulations of droppings along water edges and cart paths, feathers, and nesting activity near ponds in spring.

How we handle Canada Gooses in the CSRA

Trained dogs make a property feel unsafe to geese and move flocks off without harming them — our goose control and HOA & golf course programs deliver lasting results. Call 803-226-3155 to schedule. See more in our pest library.