A problem at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach has been goose poop.
If you have ever stepped in some, you’ll know why.
Some areas make sure there is tall grass neaeby.
The geese apparently know there might be predators hiding within.
I had what might bw considered a wild idea last year.
How about getting a dog and installing an electronic fence along the waterfront, I wondered.
After all, the rest of the park is fenced in with the exception of the entrance.
It would have to be a friendly one, of course.
There are companies who bring dogs to frighten geese, but the handler has to be present, so gesse could return once the dog is gone.
The last Park District newsletter had an article entitled “Geese Population.”
Our one-year old cat likes to chew on cardboard and paper, so my copy of the newsletter is not flat anymore, but here’s the article:
The approach being used, as one can read above, is flashing lights.
Apparently that worked at first, but the geese got used to them and some returned.
One suggestion is to more them around.
It is good that the Park District is taking this problem seriously.
