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Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese Page 5 of 1 I <br />and orange blossoms, according to Cornell University <br />Wildlife Specialist, Dr. Paul Curtis, who designed the <br />experiment in Rockland County. "While MA tastes sweet to <br />humans, it is distasteful to many bird species, including <br />Canada geese," says Curtis. <br />In this experiment, MA proved to have a strong impact on <br />the geese, causing them to move off of the test site <br />immediately after application. However, the aversive effect <br />seemed to wear off after several days as geese returned to <br />the test site to resume feeding. A second application was <br />undertaken using a higher concentration of MA which <br />proved very successful. Overall, the number of geese found <br />in the study area decreased consistently over time, <br />eventually resulting in a total lack of birds on the treated <br />areas by the last day of observations." <br />7. USE OF TRAINED DOGS, INCLUDING BORDER COLLIES <br />Border Collies have proven highly successful in herding geese out of <br />ponds and grassy areas at golf courses and other facilities. Other <br />obedient breeds and mixed - breeds, when trained, have proven <br />successful as well. See Attachment 6 for a report by Dr. Ann Herriott, <br />Cornell Cooperative Extension -THE USE OF TRAINED BORDER <br />COLLIES TO DISCOURAGE CANADA GEESE. <br />A. <br />B. <br />Locally, Mary Felegy, offers the services of her dog - a <br />trained Border Collie mixed -breed - to chase off "resident" <br />Canada geese. Among her clients are Camp Venture, <br />Sparkhill (sic), and St. Paul's School, Valley Cottage. Ms. <br />Felegy, a Congers resident, can be reached at 914/268- <br />9371. <br />"Dow Jones and Company Inc. started using two Border <br />Collies (Bert and Bessie) four years ago at their 175 -acre <br />corporate headquarters in South Brunswick, NJ. The dogs <br />herd the geese into the pond and then keep circling it. The <br />geese get frustrated because they can't waddle out and eat <br />the grass, so they I eave. The company is getting inquiries <br />about them from other corporations and from golf <br />courses." (Smithsonian, March 1995). <br />Page 86 <br />http: / /www.icu.com /geese /report2a.html 4/7/00 <br />