Residents in Alvesta municipality may hear loud bangs near water in the coming weeks. The municipality's protective hunters will fire scare shots to keep Canada geese away. The measures will be carried out from week 11 until at the latest April 15 on municipal land, including at bathing spots, in Sjöparken in Alvesta, and in Torpsbruk.
The purpose is to reduce the number of Canada geese in areas where they cause problems. The geese often leave large amounts of droppings, which can create litter and worsen the environment at popular bathing spots. By using scare shots, the municipality hopes to make the geese move away from these areas.
The effort is part of the municipality's work to keep bathing and park areas clean and pleasant for visitors.