Canadian geese are probably the least liked of all birds to be found in Britain. They can be aggressive and hard to disperse. But, worse than this it seems, park managers despair when they see the birds settle on their patches. This is because, over time, the birds simply nibble away at the luscious swards - and create bare grounds of uncovered mud. There are even guides online on how to cull them (humanel, of course).
The geese like to settle by water. Here they have destroyed the greens on the riverside walk in Burton.
My national avian namesakes do seem to misbehave.
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