Canada Goose Control for HOAs, Businesses and Homeowners in the Triangle and Piedmont NC
Canada geese love the same things we build: mowed lawns, retention ponds, lakes and open views. Once a flock decides your property is safe, they stay, and the droppings, chewed-up turf and aggressive nesting pairs come with them. We build a goose management plan around your property so the geese decide to go somewhere else, and we do it humanely and within state and federal law.
Call or text (336) 915-7373 to schedule a site visit.
Signs you have a goose problem
Droppings everywhere
One goose can leave a couple of pounds of droppings a day on sidewalks, docks, pool decks, playgrounds and athletic fields.
Bare, worn-down grass
Geese graze turf down to the dirt along pond banks and open lawns.
Aggressive geese
In spring, nesting pairs hiss, charge and chase people and pets who get too close.
The same flock every day
Resident geese don't migrate. If they're there in July, they live there.
Algae and murky water
Droppings wash into ponds and add nutrients and bacteria.
Nests near doors, walkways or landscaping beds
At offices, apartments and HOA entrances.
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How our goose management works
Why geese stay, and why they come back
Most of the geese causing problems in North Carolina are resident geese. They were born here, nest here and never leave. They pick a site for three reasons: short grass to eat, water to escape to, and a clear view of anything coming. When those three things are there and nothing bothers them, they settle in, raise their young on the same pond and bring them back year after year.
That's why chasing them off once doesn't work. A few days later they're back. Real results come from changing the property and keeping the pressure on until the flock learns your site isn't safe.
1. Site visit
We walk the property, count the geese, find where they feed, rest and nest, and look at how they move between the water and the grass.
2. Written plan
You get a plan built for your property and your goals, whether that's zero geese on the soccer field or just no nests by the clubhouse door, with a price for each step.
3. Hazing
We make the property feel unsafe through repeated, unpredictable harassment: visual deterrents, noise, lasers and on-foot hazing, timed to the flock's habits.
4. Habitat changes
We recommend changes that make your property less appealing for good: taller grass or native plantings along the shoreline, barriers between the water and the lawn, and removing anything that's feeding them.
5. Nest and egg management
In spring, with the proper federal registration, we find nests and treat the eggs so they don't hatch. The adults keep sitting on the nest instead of re-nesting, and there are no new goslings to raise on your pond.
6. Monitoring
We track how the flock responds and adjust the plan through the season.
Timing matters
Goose management works best when it follows the goose calendar:
Late winter (February–March): Pairs pick nesting sites. This is the best time to start hazing, before they commit to your property.
Spring (March–May): Nesting season. Nest and egg management happens now, and geese are at their most aggressive.
Early summer (late June–July): Geese molt and can't fly for about a month. They stay near the water, so shoreline barriers work especially well.
Fall and winter: Flocks gather and feed heavily. Ongoing hazing keeps them from settling in for the winter.
If geese are already on your property, call us now. We'll start with what makes sense this season and have a plan ready for next spring.
Can I get rid of geese myself?
You can try, and on a small property it sometimes works. These are the do-it-yourself fixes people search for most, and what to expect from each:
Fake coyotes, swans and scarecrows. They work for a few days. Geese figure out a decoy doesn't move, so it has to be moved every day or two.
Smells and sprays. Geese don't respond to smells. Grape-based repellents make grass taste bad, but rain and mowing wash them off, so they need reapplying often.
Chasing them yourself. It works only if you do it every day, at different times, until they stop coming back. Most people give up after a week, and the geese win.
Keeping geese off a dock or beach. Line the edge with a low fence, rope or string a few inches off the ground. Geese like to walk from the water onto land, and anything that blocks that walk helps.
Keeping geese off your lawn. Let a strip of grass or native plants grow tall along the water. Geese avoid tall cover because they can't see predators coming.
What you can't do on your own: harm the geese, or touch a nest or eggs without federal registration. When the DIY options stop working, or the property is big, that's where we come in.
The law protects Canada geese
Canada geese are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Adult geese, goslings, nests and eggs can't be harmed or disturbed without the right federal registration or permit. Hazing that doesn't harm the birds is allowed, but nest and egg work requires registering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and keeping records. We handle that paperwork and reporting for you so your property stays compliant.
Who we work with
HOAs and lake communities with ponds, lakes, docks and common areas
Property management companies and apartment communities
Businesses and office parks with retention ponds and landscaped entrances
Churches, schools and athletic fields
Golf courses and parks
Homeowners on ponds and lakes
We can also give your board or management company a written report and plan to share with residents.
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Cost and common goose questions
What does goose control cost?
Every property is different. Cost depends on the size of the property, how many ponds and how much shoreline there is, how many geese are there now, and how often visits are needed. Most properties do best on a seasonal or yearly plan rather than a one-time visit. You'll get a written price after the site visit.
Can't you just trap them and move them?
Relocating geese is expensive, takes permits and rarely works. Geese are strong fliers and often find their way back, or another flock moves in. Making the property unappealing is what lasts.
Do you hurt the geese?
No. Our hazing and habitat work don't harm the birds. Egg treatment is done only under federal registration and keeps new goslings from hatching without harming the adults.
Why do the geese keep coming back after we chase them off?
Because the property still gives them everything they want. Chasing them once teaches them nothing. Consistent pressure plus habitat changes teaches them to stay away.
Will the geese ever be gone completely?
On most properties, we can bring numbers way down and keep geese out of the areas that matter most. Ponds and lawns will always attract some geese, so most properties need some level of ongoing management.
A goose is attacking people near our building. What do we do?
Keep people away from the nest area and call us. A specific plan is needed to mitigate safety risk to employees and customers.
Should we let residents feed the geese?
No. Feeding is one of the main reasons geese refuse to leave. Ask residents and visitors to stop.
Is it illegal to kill Canada geese?
Yes, outside of a legal hunting season or a federal permit. Canada geese are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and that covers adults, goslings, nests and eggs.
Is it illegal to chase or scare geese away?
No. Scaring geese off your property is legal as long as you don't hurt them or touch their nests or eggs. That's why hazing is the backbone of most goose plans.
Can I destroy a goose nest or eggs?
Not without registering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service first, and only during the allowed season. There are also reporting rules afterward. We take care of the registration and reporting for our customers.
When do Canada geese nest, and how long do they sit on eggs?
In North Carolina, pairs start picking nest sites in late winter and lay eggs in early spring. They sit on the eggs for about four weeks, and they're most aggressive during that time.
Are Canada geese dangerous? How do I stop a goose from attacking?
A nesting goose will hiss, charge and hit with its wings, and people get hurt mostly by tripping or falling while backing away. Stay calm, face the goose, and back away slowly. Don't turn and run or kick at it. Then call us about the nest.
Is goose poop dangerous?
Goose droppings can carry bacteria and parasites, foul swimming areas and make sidewalks and docks slippery. Keep kids and dogs away from heavy droppings, and wash hands after contact.
What are geese most afraid of?
Predators. Geese are wary of anything that acts like a coyote, fox or dog, and of places where they can't see danger coming. That's why unpredictable hazing and tall cover along the water work better than anything that sits still.
Do Canada geese migrate, or are they here year-round?
Most geese causing problems in North Carolina are resident geese that live here all year. Migrating flocks pass through in winter and usually move on without causing trouble.
Areas we serve for goose control
Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Hillsborough, Mebane, Burlington, Roxboro, Oxford, Henderson and lake communities across Person, Caswell, Granville, Vance, Orange, Durham, Wake, Alamance and Franklin counties, including Hyco Lake and Mayo Lake.