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Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese Page 4 of I 1 <br />SUCH TACTICS NEED TO BE ALTERNATED AND /OR MOVED <br />PERIODICALLY BECAUSE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IS REDUCED IF <br />THE GEESE BECOME USED TO THEM. <br />-8- <br />6. METHYL - ANTHRANILATE - REJEX -IT <br />This deterrent has won approval from the US EPA and the NYS DEC. <br />For information call the manufacturer, RJ Advantage, 800/423 -2473. <br />A. <br />B. <br />Dr. Paul Curtis, Wildlife Specialist, Department of Natural <br />Resources, Cornell Couperative Extension, presented a <br />report as part of the Blue Ribbon Panel - METHYL <br />ANTHRANILATE: NATURAL GEESE REPELLENT NON- <br />LETHAL APPLICATION TO GRASS. <br />Dr. Curtis and Astrid S. Jirka subsequently tested Methyl <br />Anthranilate in Clarkstown parkland - producing a report - <br />ASSESSMENT OF METHYL ANTHRANILATE (REJEX -IT <br />AG -36) FOR REDUCING CANADA GOOSE USE OF TURF <br />GRASS AREAS (see Attachment 5). <br />They were assisted by, committee member, Andy Turner. <br />Excerpts from his press release follow: <br />"Cornell Cooperative Extension orgarized two specific <br />experiments in 1994 in response to the Canada goose <br />issue. In cooperation with the Rockland County Canada <br />Goose Citizens Advisory Committee, the Town of <br />Clarkstown, the Department of Environmental Conservation <br />and Cornell University, ComelI Cooperative Extension <br />conducted an experimental test of a bird aversion agent that <br />may be effective on Canada geese. The study, conducted <br />at Kings Park in Congers, attempted to determine whether <br />Methyl Anthranilate (trade name ReJeX -IT AG -36) could be <br />an effective repellent to Canada geese. <br />Methyl Anthranilate is a naturally occurring sweet flavored <br />compound found in plants such as jasmine, concord grapes <br />http://www.icu.corn/geese/report2a.ht <br />Page 85 <br />4/7/00 <br />