Feeling goosey at Galleria Plaza
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Out at Galleria Plaza in Beckley, it is not just shoppers who were out enjoying the sunshine and grabbing a meal on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18, 2024.
A gaggle of geese created a splash right outside of the Starbucks and Chick-fil-A parking lots.
Onlookers loved watching the geese, but pest control experts noted that geese can interfere with traffic and leave a mess.
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According to wildlife experts, geese usually avoid traffic and loud noises, so if they are found in a busy parking lot, they are either finding food or nesting.
It is illegal to harass or harm waterfowl, including geese, in West Virginia.
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Experts advise pedestrians not to feed the geese, and maintenance crews may cover water sources with fine wire in order to discourage nesting near parking areas.
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