Goose Repellent Lawn Applications for
Commercial Properties
Deterrents & Exclusions
Goose Repellent
Canada geese are a common problem for properties with open lawns, ponds, and landscaped areas. While they may appear harmless, geese can quickly become a serious nuisance. Their droppings, aggressive behavior, and constant grazing damage turf and create safety hazards. Wild Goose Chase offers goose repellent lawn applications that humanely discourage geese from settling on your property.
Our treatments are safe, effective, and designed to work in combination with other control strategies to achieve lasting results.
Prevent These Problems
Why Goose Repellent Is Important
Geese thrive in areas where they feel safe and have access to food. Manicured lawns, especially those near water sources, are prime targets. Once geese establish a feeding or nesting area, they are difficult to remove without intervention.
Uncontrolled geese can lead to:
- Damaged turf and landscape erosion from grazing
- Droppings that can reach up to 2 pounds per goose per day, creating health risks and unsanitary conditions
- Slippery walkways and unsanitary conditions
- Aggressive behavior during nesting season
- Complaints from tenants, visitors, or residents
A goose repellent application changes the environment, making it less appealing for geese to stay.
Proven Approach
How Our Goose Repellent Applications Work
Wild Goose Chase applies Flight Control® Max, the #1 selling goose repellent designed to safely move geese away from your property. The active ingredient, Anthraquinone, is a naturally occurring compound that geese instinctively avoid. Once applied, the treatment creates a two-part conditioning effect:
Visual Cue
Treated grass reflects light differently under UV, making it look unnatural to geese and discouraging them from feeding.
Behavioral Reinforcement
If geese attempt to feed, they quickly associate the area with discomfort and learn to avoid it.
This safe conditioning process teaches geese to avoid the treated area and encourages them to relocate without causing permanent harm.
Learn more about Flight Control® Max here.
Integrating Repellent with Other Control Methods
While goose repellent is highly effective, it works best when combined with other management strategies. Wild Goose Chase offers an integrated approach that may include habitat modification, exclusion measures, and deterrents like border collie patrols or lasers.
Using multiple methods ensures geese do not simply move from one area of the property to another. Our experts will recommend a plan that fits your site’s layout and level of bird pressure.
How It Works
Our Application Process
Our team begins with a full evaluation of your property to identify high-activity areas where geese feed and rest. Based on these findings, we apply Flight Control® Plus across targeted zones to disrupt goose behavior. Applications are scheduled according to goose activity throughout the year:
Spring Migration
Applied in spring when geese are seeking to establish new nests. Treatments can also condition existing pairs to move away from established nesting areas.
Summer Molt and Fall Migration
Applied in summer and fall to prevent large flocks of geese from feeding. Treatments condition migratory and non-migratory geese that the property is less conducive for feeding. These treatments reduce feeding in treated areas and discourage goslings and adult geese from establishing long-term patterns.
Each treatment typically lasts through three to four mowing cycles, sometimes longer depending on turf growth, and remains effective even during inclement weather.
To maintain consistent results, we provide follow-up services throughout the year, monitoring goose activity and reapplying repellents as needed. This ongoing approach keeps your property protected during peak migration and nesting seasons while reducing the likelihood of geese returning in the future.
Properties
When to Use Goose Repellent
Goose repellent lawn applications are ideal for properties that have:
- Open grassy areas near ponds or lakes
- High foot traffic where droppings create hazards
- Ongoing goose damage to turf or landscaping
- Seasonal goose activity that needs early intervention
Applying repellent early in the season can prevent geese from settling and reduce the need for more intensive control later.
Science-Based Bird Control
Why Choose Wild Goose Chase for Goose Repellent Applications?
Wild Goose Chase has specialized in humane bird control since 1998. Our team understands goose behavior and how to apply treatments effectively to achieve long-term results. We use professional-grade products that are not available to the public and apply them with precision for maximum coverage.
With nearly 30 years of experience, we have helped commercial properties, parks, schools, and industrial sites protect their lawns and maintain a safe, clean environment.
Benefits of Professional Goose Repellent
By choosing our goose repellent services, you can expect:
- Significant reduction in goose grazing and droppings
- Improved appearance and health of turf
- Safer walkways and cleaner grounds
- Humane treatment that complies with wildlife regulations
- Peace of mind knowing your property is protected
Client Testimonials
"The Migratory Bird Management team efforts have made our operations easier. By managing bird population and deterring birds from returning, we have reduced/eliminated the annoyances and dangers of birds affecting staff and vendors performing roof maintenance on our high rise, window cleaners propelling off the building and parkers at our open air six story parking structure. They usher you through the complexities of government requirements and do it with reasonable prices and great follow up. Any building that has birds posing obstacles should reach out to Mike and his team for assistance!"
General Manager, Colliers Sherry K."Migratory Bird Management offered a turnkey service, keeping us up to date with their progress throughout the process this Spring and Summer. The team provided pictures and status updates after each visit. Mike even reached out to the City to keep them in the loop on numerous occasions. In 2020 they were able to humanly remove over 2,400 nests and 13,000 eggs from the roof top of the building."
Property Manager, Kroger Real Estate Jennifer B."What unbelievable difference compared to the last few years!!! Three weeks into the ‘season’ we noticed a huge decline in the bird numbers. Four weeks after that the seagulls were almost non-existent. We were never ‘dive-bombed’ this year. We didn’t have one customer that complained to us about the birds. I didn’t hear one complaint from our employees about the droppings in our parking lot. Nor did they have to go home and wash their cars everyday like the last few years. We never thought seagulls could have such an impact on our business. Thank you again for solving this issue for us. Definitely money well spent !! Thank you again !!"
DWF Wholesale Florist Patrick G."I want to commend your entire team for the excellent work done on the installation of my new bird deterrent laser. Both Gordon and Carla were responsive and helpful in the installation process. They both are experts in what they do. Also, I must say that despite my initial skepticism about the ability of the laser to keep the geese flocks off my property, it has been 100% effective in keeping the geese away. The day before the installation of the laser, I had 27 geese on my 6-acre property. They were so bold I could not scare them away. The day after we turned on the laser, no geese. And we have not seen a single goose for weeks now. I am now free to enjoy our lake home and property without the mess and nuisance of flocks of migratory waterfowl. Life on the lake is good again. Thanks for your good work and your excellent team of Gordon and Carla. I am happy to provide a reference for potential customers of yours. I am sold on the laser."
Murphy Residential David M."We’ve proudly been using Wild Goose Chase at our airport since 1999! Sue and the team do an outstanding job with wildlife mitigation on our airport that has helped us in more ways than we can count. Innovation is another extremely favorable attribute that WGC has. We were the first Airport in the United States to use canines for geese control and now one of the first handful of airports to use laser technology as well. Very professional and compassionate staff that honestly cares about our clients. Their work, dedication, and passion for their mission is what make them an industry leader, nota follower."
Chicago Executive Airport, PWK"Thank you for doing such great work all of these years and being totally responsive to our needs. It has been an easy ride, and you’ve made it easy!"
Head of Natural Resources for Outdoor Garden & MuseumWild Goose Chase has provided reliable and effective goose management solutions for our golf course for nearly five years. We appreciate the way they work with our budget to provide the best services for the best return on our investment. Our account manager is very knowledgeable about our golf course and always provides recommendations to best minimize the goose population and issues that they cause. They continue to provide a great service without disrupting our golf operations, which is very important to us.
Golf Course Superintendent"Since implementing the automated laser, we have seen an 80-90% reduction in the number of birds so far this year compared to this time last year. I’ve been impressed so far with the results.”
Fish Farm Manager"Wild Goose Chase has been a great success with our geese control. Our garden has grown to a considerable height (with a lot of hand watering) and the geese don’t seem to give it a second look."
Downtown Services Manager"KEI has successfully contracted with Migratory Bird Management (MBM) to provide our clients management of nuisance birds for quite a while now. KEI finds it invaluable that MBM offers a turnkey service, including managing and navigating the required federal permit and reporting process and forms. Mike Michalski and his team are very knowledgeable in bird behavior, bird species, and the unique challenges each present. Mike is always pro-active and keeps us and our clients well informed of their progress in managing this critical service. MBM's professional approach to protecting our client's employees, visitors and property from the hazards of nuisance birds provides a value added service that we can bring to the table for our clients. KEI highly recommends you call Mike and MBM if you are experiencing issues with nuisance birds."
President, Kujawa Enterprises Inc. Chris K."Migratory Bird Management was hired to assist with the goose population problem. Within a few short weeks, with the aid of the trained dogs and a remote control boat, the technicians were able to reduce the population to only a few mating pairs. Their repeated visits to the site, both day time and evenings eventually caused the geese to become annoyed and leave the site. Their methodology of irritating the birds with light, sound, and the dogs, without physically harming the geese allows for a solution that protects the wildlife, eliminated the nuisance situation in a manner that was acceptable to everyone."
Senior Asset Manager, Greywold Partners, Inc. Marilyn H.Protect Your Property with Effective Goose Repellent
Lawn Applications
Don’t let geese take over your lawns and landscapes. Wild Goose Chase provides goose repellent lawn applications that safely and effectively move geese off your property. Our treatments are part of a comprehensive control strategy that delivers long-term results.