Canada Goose FAQ:

Why are Canada geese a problem?

   Until recently they weren't a problem.  But in the past few decades the populations of what are known as "resident Canada geese," has exploded.  With a growth rate of up to 10% a year or more, their numbers have increased to an amazing 1,084,000 for the Atlantic Flyaway as of 2002.  There are currently believed to be some 3,000 in Rhode Island and over 28,000 in Massachusetts.  This number does not include the current population of migratory geese.

What are resident Canada geese?

   This name is given to what are now non-migratory Canada geese.  Some populations do still migrate, but they travel much shorter distances, approximately 200 miles.