Just to reiterate what Margaret posted earlier this month, there is a goose
control party on Wednesday night at Union park; I hope there will be a big
turnout as this will go a long way in stopping this senseless annual
activity in gassing Canada geese.

You're Invited to Join the Seattle Goose Program

What: Goose Program Kick-off and Orientation
Where: The Armory at South Lake Union Park
When: Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

<Humane alternatives to the annual killing of geese will only succeed if the
Puget Sound's dedicated animal lovers rally to the aid of these majestic
birds, and that's where you come in. The program is simple, but we'll need
all the help we can get to put this plan into action. Here's what goose
lovers will be doing in selected parks this year:

- Locating goose nesting sites and communicating their location so eggs can
be addled (treated with corn oil in order to keep them from hatching).

- Using light-emitting "laser" devices and trained dog teams to encourage
geese to leave the most problematic areas.

- Monitoring goose numbers and the amount of goose-inflicted damage at each
of the pilot parks.

- Cleaning up goose poop from the beaches and recreation areas used most by
people; this will help reduce complaints about geese making parks and
beaches unusable by the public.

Shifts are very flexible, and most work can take place at a time of your
choosing. Detailed information about each new humane goose- management
project will be provided at the kick-off event.?>


Martyn

Martyn Stewart
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When the animals come to us,
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Will we know what they are saying?

When the plants speak to us
In their delicate, beautiful language,
Will we be able to answer them?

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