In the past, Canada geese inhabited marshes and rural lakes that provided them nutritious aquatic vegetation to feed on and ample space to rear their young. More recently, however, man-made lakes and ponds in residential communities have created many new artificial habitats that are attractive to Canada geese for nesting, feeding, and breeding.

1. Goose Nesting Habits
   Nesting sites are typically near water with protective vegetation in close proximity. Planter boxes on high-rise office building balconies quickly become nesting sites of choice. Geese are aggressive; injuries to people or pets can often happen when a goose is attempting to defend its nest.
2. Goose Breeding Habits
   Canada geese mate for life but will re-mate upon the death of their mate. Mating season is during spring and is approximately 25 days long. During this time, female geese usually lay one egg every other day. The geese abandon their nest a few days after hatching.

Canada geese can be destructive to grain crops, ornamental plantings, and more. They cause damage by trampling or consumption.

1. Littering
   Geese are also known for littering the ground with their droppings. Aesthetic damages to suburban lawns, golf courses, office parks, and playgrounds contribute to extensive maintenance costs each year.
2. Damage
   These birds ruin turf grass and lawns, cause bodies of water to become overgrown with weeds and algae, and create hours of clean-up only to have the same issues arise the following day.

3. Cumbersome Nesting
   Geese can also be disruptive and hazardous around airports. They can often get in the way of aircrafts taking off and landing as well as on roadways to motor vehicles.
   Aggressive nesting geese are a real risk to business and property owners. Although rare, people could become injured when trying to remove or flee from an aggressive goose.