Monthly Goose Management Report

Wayne State University experienced very low goose activity throughout March 2026, with geese observed on only 3 out of 33 visits (9.1% encounter rate). The total geese counted across the month was just 13, driven primarily by a single encounter of 8 geese on March 5 near the Chemistry Building area (described as grazing on the hill behind a marshy spot). A smaller group of 3 was found at the same Chemistry Building zone on March 25. The Football Field zone had a pair early in the month (March 2) which were successfully hazed, with only residual droppings noted in subsequent visits. Harwell Field showed no live geese but periodic old feces deposits, suggesting brief overnight or off-hours visits. Keast Commons was noted as still under construction/landscaping. McGregor Pond status was uncertain — the technician noted it may have refilled from snowmelt. The athletic fields (football, baseball) were frequently in active use during March, which naturally deters geese. The Chemistry Building zone's marshy area appears to be the primary attraction point, with two separate encounters involving geese grazing there. Both were successfully hazed using a dog (Pearl) on a long line. By month's end, the final zone report on March 31 confirmed no sign of geese at the Chemistry Building. Overall, the consistent twice-daily visit cadence (morning and evening shifts by Taylor Crews and Matt Booker) and rapid hazing response kept goose presence minimal across this large university campus.