Research - Developing Science-based Solutions to Waterfowl Conflicts

Wildlife Services’ National Wildlife Research Center conducts research and investigational activities on a wide variety of wildlife damage issues including the effectiveness of management tools for geese.

• Observations of Neck-collared Canada Geese near John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York
  
• Foraging Preferences of Captive Canada Geese Related to Turfgrass Mixtures
  
• Effectiveness of a Motion-activated Laser Hazing System for Repelling Captive Canada Geese
  
• Lasers as Nonlethal Avian Repellents
  
• Anthraquinone Formulation (Flight Control™) Shows Promise as Avian Feeding Repellent
  
• Methyl Anthranilate Formulations Repel Gulls and Mallards from Water
  
• Evaluation of Canada goose sterilization for population control
  
• Resolving urban Canada goose problems in Puget Sound, Washington
  
• Vegetation Preferences of Captive Canada Geese at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
• Effectiveness of a Long-Term Canada Goose Relocation Program in Nevada
• OvoControl
  

Publications from other agencies, groups, and individuals include:

• Managing Problems Caused by Urban Canada Geese
  
• University of Nebraska Wildlife Damage Management Handbook on Waterfowl
  
• Attitudes of Central Missouri Residents Toward Local Giant Canada Geese and Management Alternatives
  
• Evaluation of Canada Goose Sterilization for Population Control
  
• An Evalution of Two Hazing Methods for Urban Canada Geese
  
• Evaluation of Three Damage Abatement Techniques for Canada Geese
  
• Nuisance Canada Goose Problems in the Eastern United States
  

Information concerning bird strikes and aviation:

• NWRC Aviation Project Home Page
  
• Bird Strike Committee USA
  
• Ranking the Hazard Level of Species to Aviation
  

Websites of interest:

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Migratory Bird Program
  
• 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Environmental Impact Statement for Light Goose Management
  
• 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Environmental Impact Statement for Resident Canada Goose Management