Canada Geese Return With High Bacteria Warning

Fairhope, Alabama






BACTERIA WARNING ISSUED WEDNESDAY

After their numbers dwindled to only a few in late Summer, about 60 Canada geese were found at the municipal beach this week, grazing on new winter rye grass seeds and shoots.

A yellow high bacteria warning was posted at the entrance Wednesday afternoon, indicating a high reading from yesterday's test.

An Auburn University study in 2011 found that geese were a factor, along with human and cow; Councilman Brown said the Baykeeper organization turned down his recent request to do DNA testing to find its exact sources.




Comments

Anonymous said…
Piles of sh.. all over the beach? Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figur out the source.
Anonymous said…
Horrible messy creatures.
Anonymous said…
The one photo accurately describes the leadership of this city
Anonymous said…
USE DOGS TO RUN THEM OFF LIKE MOST CITIES DO,ONLT NEEDS TO BE A FEW HOURS PER DAY.
Unknown said…
I heard swans keep geese away. Why doesn’t Fairhope place a couple of swans or more if needed down there to keep the geese away naturally?