Colonie seeks to control geese

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Colonie tries to control geese

The town of Colonie has expanded its contract with the family-run Wild Goose Chase, based out of Columbia County, to manage the growing population of geese in public spaces.

The town of Colonie has expanded its contract with the family-run Wild Goose Chase, to manage the growing population of geese in public spaces.

The service employs trained border collies, which possess the instinct to herd animals such as livestock.

This herding technique is applied to manage geese more effectively, making the town paths safer and cleaner.

Learn more about this process by watching photojournalist Christopher North’s story.