[Miss Marple]

Egg-swipes are rather difficult, since one is always guarding the nest.

We have a problem with them in Indiana as well. We used to only see them flying overhead during migration. However, in the last 20 years, with the increase in retaining ponds in subdivisions and apartment complexes, they have taken to hanging around here year-round. I would bet there are about 2000 geese hanging around ponds within 2 miles of my home.

[xp38]

The trouble is these birds were migratory once but somehow they have learned that food is available to them year round especially in places people are (like here in Toronto) and they no longer migrate. Now they just waddle.

[redhead]

You're right. I guess I was thinking that it would be possible to spook all of them off their nests long enough for a swipe. Would it be possible to fence in an area infested with these birds and introduce a fox or two, perhaps? (provided, of course, that the fox decided to stay on the premises...)