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Oiling eggs seems like a laborious and environmentally bad solution (oil, even vegetable oil, being dumped everywhere and flowing into ponds doesn’t seem good).
by pigsty 4y ago
Oiling eggs seems like a laborious and environmentally bad solution (oil, even vegetable oil, being dumped everywhere and flowing into ponds doesn’t seem good).
If you’re going to strangle eggs, I think there are much more efficient methods.
- master_crab 4y agoNot to mention that modifying landscaping is not always a viable option.
- Zak 4y agoThere isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to conflicts between humans and wildlife, but I think generally speaking killing the wildlife shouldn't be plan A. Other options should be tried first when the wildlife isn't an imminent danger to people, including changes to human-made habitats, changes to human behavior, and non-lethal population control.
- pigsty 4y agoPutting enough tall grass in a park to keep geese away would also have the consequence of making it keep humans away. Some untouched areas are fine, but if geese are avoiding it because they sense danger, humans will do the same. It comes with the reality of snakes, and worse, ticks. Nobody will let their kids play there and no adults will run or relax there. It’d be closed off and paved over if it’s meant as an urban park.
- Zak 4y agoTall grass is not the only option for reducing sightlines near the shore of lakes/ponds, and reducing sightlines is not the only option for reducing the appeal of an area to geese. Another comment suggested introducing a pair of swans, though that also has potential downsides (swans can be aggressive toward humans).
- Zak 4y agoI lack the expertise to offer a comprehensive environmental impact analysis, but it is an established population control technique. I suspect the amount of oil used is small enough that it doesn't have a significant environmental impact. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_egg_addling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_egg_addling