If you've ever stepped outside to enjoy a sunny day in your backyard only to be greeted by the unpleasant surprise of goose poop, you're not alone. While geese are beautiful creatures, they can ...

leading to problems such as goose poop-fouled beaches and parks and poor water quality on local lakes and ponds. "Geese are very adaptable," Barnes said. "They do really well in urban and suburban ...

The fouling fowl's poop also covers benches and walkways, pollutes outdoor swimming pools, and the geese themselves eat new grass in seeded areas. Now city officials are asking for the help of ...