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Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese Page 3 of 11 <br />Geese, Rockland Journal News, 3/05/93). <br />4. UTILIZE NOISE MAKERS <br />Noisemakers used in conjunction with balloons and /or <br />scarecrows will enhance the effectiveness of both. <br />A. Auto - exploders - use bottled propane gas and produce a <br />sound similar to that of a shotgun. The noise can be <br />intensified by directing the firing through a hole in the end of <br />a small steel drum from which the opposite end has been <br />removed. The exploder is relatively small, can be set to go <br />off automatically, and can be used for years if given proper <br />maintenance. <br />B. Shell Crackers - are special shells that project a <br />firecracker up to 125 yards. They are fired from a 12 -gauge <br />shotgun. By using them when geese first arrive in an area, <br />the birds can be persuaded to go elsewhere. To be most <br />effective, the firecrackers should go off under the birds as <br />they come in to land. Be aware that a permit may be <br />required for discharging firearms. <br />C. Timed Sirens. These can be combined with flashing <br />lights <br />D. Bangers and Screamers- to scare geese at dusk and <br />dawn. <br />E. Ordinary banging on pots and pans. <br />5. EMPLOY BALLOONS, PLASTIC STREAMERS, FLAGS AND <br />SCARECROWS AS SCARE TACTICS <br />A. Large red, white or yellow balloons, 30" in diameter, or <br />smaller 17" mylar balloons filled with helium and tethered on <br />a 40 -50 monofilament line of 50 -75 pound test will scare <br />geese. One balloon for every two to ten acres of open area <br />should be effective in the daytime. Large eyespots, located <br />so that the two are always visible from any direction, will <br />increase the balloons' effectiveness. Use in conjunction with <br />noisemaking also increases effectiveness. Balloons may be <br />purchased from local advertising agencies or balloon <br />businesses. Check the Yellow pages. <br />B. Scarecrows are a traditional method of controlling birds <br />and may be quite effective. It is not necessary to spend time <br />making an elaborate design in the shape of a human. A <br />loose sack of straw or a wide streamer of plastic may suffice <br />if properly placed in the problem area. It is also important <br />that some part of the scarecrow moves, activated by a <br />breeze. <br />Page 84 <br />http: / /www.icu.com/geese /report2a.html 4/7/00 <br />