First Cyanobacteria Warnings of 2024 Issued for Lake Winnipesaukee

John Mercier · 06-22-2024, 10:16 AM

You mean for Canadian Geese in the second session?
First session is five, and Snow is 25

Most of the watershed in our area is closed... and other restrictions exist.

The federal law is from 1918... so the law is not the problem.
It is the changes we make to the land that causes the problem.

No geese at Middleton Meredith until the town required the large greenspace in the back... now it is a hangout... but can't be hunted.

Susie Cougar · 06-22-2024, 10:26 AM

Has anyone thought of habitat modification. If we take these open expanses of green grass, which attract the geese, and replace them with different plantings that are not attractive to the geese, like trees and bushes of varying heights, then they have no reason to go there and will learn to go somewhere else.

Descant · 06-22-2024, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

Has anyone thought of habitat modification. If we take these open expanses of green grass, which attract the geese, and replace them with different plantings that are not attractive to the geese, like trees and bushes of varying heights, then they have no reason to go there and will learn to go somewhere else.

Exactly. Years ago we had flocks of sea gulls on the lake. The Witches were a favorite spot. So much guano the rocks looked like they had been painted white. After the dumps ("sanitary landfills") were closed, the sea gulls went away.

NH DES already has guide lines for shore front plantings in the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, but "existing" landscape can be maintained, so there is no incentive to rip out your lawn and do other plantings.

NHLAKES has a program called "Lake Smart" to give guidance on shore front landscaping and will certify your place as "Lake Smart" if you qualify.

Mr. V · 06-22-2024, 12:59 PM

There's A LOT of money on the lake, and more seems to be pouring in.

It would be great to use a chunk of it to build sewers surrounding the big water and require ALL to hook up.

Prohibit the use of fertilizer on or near the lake.

Feature "locally-sourced goose" on the menu of local restaurants.

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Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,504 Thanks: 69 Thanked 274 Times in 188 Posts	There's A LOT of money on the lake, and more seems to be pouring in. It would be great to use a chunk of it to build sewers surrounding the big water and require ALL to hook up. Prohibit the use of fertilizer on or near the lake. Feature "locally-sourced goose" on the menu of local restaurants. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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06-22-2024, 10:16 AM	#1
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 4,157 Thanks: 3 Thanked 701 Times in 580 Posts	You mean for Canadian Geese in the second session? First session is five, and Snow is 25 Most of the watershed in our area is closed... and other restrictions exist. The federal law is from 1918... so the law is not the problem. It is the changes we make to the land that causes the problem. No geese at Middleton Meredith until the town required the large greenspace in the back... now it is a hangout... but can't be hunted.

06-22-2024, 10:26 AM	#2
Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 626 Thanks: 296 Thanked 225 Times in 160 Posts	Has anyone thought of habitat modification. If we take these open expanses of green grass, which attract the geese, and replace them with different plantings that are not attractive to the geese, like trees and bushes of varying heights, then they have no reason to go there and will learn to go somewhere else.

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