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Feds Bring Goose Warfare to Abington | Philadelphia News
Abington Township is turning to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to tackle a growing goose menace at Alverthorpe Park, where Canada geese are terrorizing golf cart riders and leaving behind hazardous, bacteria-laden droppings. The USDA will deploy a mix of high-tech scare tactics — lasers, drones, pyrotechnics, and remote boats — plus egg removal and, if necessary, euthanizing up to 150 birds during molting season, with the meat slated for use. This isn’t just a local issue — goose populations have surged nationwide since the 1900s, settling into suburban lawns like Abington’s. The program…
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