Geese Mysteriously Stop Migrating, Droppings Pollute Town
Canadian Geese are normally highly migratory birds, flying hundreds of miles every year. So it follows that their feces is typically spread out, but in some parts of Connecticut, geese have decided to stay put year-around. Now their poo is piling up and many are concerned about its impact on the water supply.
Researchers have found high levels of E. coli in the water supply around Norwalk, CT, which alone is not harmful, but is an indicator of other bacterial problems like salmonella. While the bacteria could be coming from many different places, the goose poo is certainly one of them.
The birds refuse to leave and continue to nest and breed in the area, so the population continues to grow. Their solution? Find the goose nests and “oil” their eggs.
