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04/12/12 Problem, what problem? Geese at Watermead Country Park (South) Campaign 2012 What are they all doing there? � � 1

04/12/12 Too much food and too many birds The birds loose their fear Goose dung creates a of people and get health hazard which is aggressive also very slippery Rats eat what the birds don’t What have we done about it? Educational campaign During the campaign we approached We have installed Educational campaign pre planted coir roll people and asked them to help improve Staff were on site for 8 weeks during and fencing on the the way the birds are fed on the park the summer to educate users about edge of the water to appropriate feeding of the geese discourage geese We asked people to:- leaving the water Let the geese find New information boards have Avoid feeding bread their own food Four £80 Fines been installed Don’t feed on the have been issued Feed small amounts car park for unsuitable feeding Don’t feed cooked Feed bird food food What have been the results? Reduced No bird pollution and health hazards overcrowding The number of Geese on the lake has reduced by around 60% There will be The ducks, geese long term and swans are benefits for the feeding much wildlife on the more healthily park 2

04/12/12 Leicester City Council wants the birds, water and wildlife on our parks to be healthy. We would like to thank everyone who has helped us to improve Watermead A ND A WARNING Inconsiderate or unsuitable feeding could lead to a fine or an £80 Fixed Penalty Notice 3