Minnesota state senator wants moratorium on egg oiling that keeps goslings from hatching Sen. Dave Senjem says Rochester s oiling of eggs to cut off oxygen is offensive. May 1, 2021 1:24pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Minnesota Sen. Dave Senjem wants to give Canada geese a fighting chance amid efforts to control their population in Rochester and the rest of the state.
The longtime Republican senator from Rochester recently attached an amendment to an omnibus bill that would temporarily halt the issuing of state permits allowing goose eggs to be oiled to prevent them from hatching or the use of other methods to destroy them. The yearlong moratorium would allow legislators to discuss whether those methods are acceptable.
Rochester s bid to control its goose population sparks controversy Reducing the number of goslings that hatch ruffles feathers on Facebook.
By Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune April 16, 2021 6:54pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Too many geese and too much poop are stirring up controversy in Rochester these days over how best to control the city s beloved goose population.
The town has long embraced the flocks of resident Canada geese that wander its riverfront and parks long after the migratory geese wing out of town. But an overabundance of goose feces that slicks up trails, dirties playgrounds and beaches and contaminates water prompted city officials to take action this spring to reduce the number of goslings that will hatch.