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More Trouble Than Canada Mooses – RedState

Canada geese can be a problem. (And yes, it’s “Canada” geese, not “Canadian” geese, although some Canada geese do live in Canada.) When nesting, they have a tendency to become aggressive, rushing at any passerby with a hissing sound and wings extended; these are, mind you, big, powerful birds, and when they strike, they tend to use their surprisingly hard keratinous bills and their wing elbows to good effect.

This has led some of my circle of friends, who have some experience with these big birds, to refer to them as “Hate Birds, the Birds that Hate.”

As it happens, Canada — arguably the homeland of Canada geese — is grappling with problems caused by the big birds.

Several cities, including Sudbury, Ottawa and Toronto, have implemented goose management plans. (Sault Ste. Marie Councillor Angela) Caputo said these cities have reported up to a 50 per cent reduction in geese after the…

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