Rescue Me Goose Chasing LLC
Canine Goose Control
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NESTING GEESE AND EGG ADDLING
RMGC is licensed by the IDNR to perform nest and egg depredation where wild nesting geese are aggressive and a nuisance. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has made this process much easier begining in 2018. We no longer need to apply for a site permit to treat nests and eggs. This means we can be on your property the same day. Please contact us by February in preparation for March/April goose egg addling OR as soon as geese nest on your property.
Egg addling is the term used for rendering goose eggs non-viable. This prevents goslings from hatching. Egg addling has a significant effect in reducing the resident Canada goose population. Not only are the year’s hatchlings reduced, but when goslings mature they tend to nest in the same area, adding their offspring to the local population. After one to two failed nesting seasons, mother goose is apt to move her nest to a different area next year.
METHODS and STEPS to FOLLOW
There are different egg addling methods. These include: Egg Oiling, Nest and Egg removal, replacement with dummy eggs, shaking or puncturing eggs. RMGC egg addling is performed by oiling eggs, in compliance with The National Wildlife Control Operators Association and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) protocols.
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EGG ADDLING STEPS
1.) Obtain permit
Contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a permit. This is a must do and absolutely needed if you do not hold a Class B Nuisance Wildlife Permit. If a property owner chooses to perform goose egg depredation services on their own, those involved must be licensed and an IDNR permit IS required.
2.) Locate Nests
Geese build nest in a variety of places. Normally they are close to water and on islands. However, we have seen nests built in planters, in parking lots, on roofs and on balconies. Some of these in crowded shopping malls. Depending on your area, we will walk along shore lines, paddle kayaks, climb up on roofs to look for nests. Once they are found we will mark them, usually with a small flag, and record them on a site map. We will do this with two handlers and sometimes a dog due to the aggressiveness of the nesting pair of geese during the spring season. Momma goose must be chased off the nest.
Geese will nest in strange places. Elevated planters near water are favorites.
3.)ADDLING THE EGGS
When nests with eggs are located, a float test must be performed on the eggs to assess development. If eggs are in the earlier stages and do not float, they are coated with 100% food grade corn oil to prevent oxygen from reaching the embryo, rendering the eggs non-viable. They are put back into the nest so the mother goose continues to incubate her clutch. If eggs are developed and can float, they cannot be humanely addled. They are replaced into the nest and left to develop. This is why you must take action as soon as geese start to nest.
If the oiled eggs are not replaced and the goose is still fertile, she may re-lay her eggs. Once the incubation period has past, the eggs are removed and buried off site.
The nest is then destroyed and removed. This normally encourages geese to leave the site and not return.
Corn oil used for addling Eggs that do not float get oiled Oiled eggs returned
to nest
4.) REPORTING AND DOCUMENTING
For each site visit, RMGC will record the location of nests, number of eggs addled and plot the data on to a site map. This information is then used for annual reporting to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. If you choose to do it yourself the same procedure must be followed.
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Community Approved!
"I just wanted to let you know what a difference Rescue Me Goose Chasing has made on our property. Two years ago we used to have problem geese everywhere which caused dissatisfaction for our staff and residents due to the mess they made on sidewalks and grassy areas. Since you have begun servicing our property the problem has completely disappeared. More amazing to me are the days I have walked the grounds and seen large numbers of geese on properties adjacent to ours while our property has remained quiet. It has raised the level of satisfaction with our residents and staff, and promoted the beauty of the grounds.
As a Facilities Director, I have also appreciated the ability to scale the services to a maintenance level after the initial push to change the geese’s behavior. Having a scaleable service is a good way to show savings in budgets over time while still enjoying a goose-free property.
Thank you for taking the time to educate us on the art of goose control – we look forward to many more years of enjoying a goose-free property."
Best Regards,
Justin Meyer,
Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, CHSP
Director of Facilities
