Canadian City Uses Drone To Chase Off Geese 196
LeadSongDog writes "The Ottawa Citizen reports on an enterprising private contractor who has been hired by a city government in Canada to drive geese off its island beaches using a small, remote-controlled drone. 'It’s proving amazingly effective, said Orléans Coun. Bob Monette. The place used to be haunted by as many as 140 geese, which can eat several pounds of grass in a day and poop out nearly as much in waste. “Now we’re down to anywhere from 15 to 20 on a daily basis,” Monette said. The weapon the city’s deployed is a “hexcopter,” a remote-controlled chopper with rotors that can hover, soar, circle and — most importantly — scoot along just above the ground, scaring the bejesus out of dozing geese. It’s operated by contractor Steve Wambolt, a former IT worker who launched his own business after one too many layoffs. “When he takes it out, they put their backs up straight and they’re watching,” Monette said. “When he starts it and it goes up off the ground, they sort of walk into a formation, and as soon as it starts moving, they all take off and they don’t come back until the next day.”'"
Unconstitutional Drone Strikes on Canindian Geese (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Unconstitutional Drone Strikes on Canindian Gee (Score:2, Funny)
They are Canadian Geese so the Constitution doens't apply
Re:Are we at peak drone? (Score:5, Funny)
Now you're just exaggerating. ;-)
Re:Unconstitutional Drone Strikes on Canindian Gee (Score:2, Funny)
Oh come on, thats totally a wild geese chase, they just try to hide the real purpose of those drones...
Re:Unconstitutional Drone Strike on Canadian Geese (Score:2, Funny)
Yes, because we humans are not animals, and are not part of the natural ecosystem of earth. And we are responsible for every extinction and every problem that the earth has ever had or will ever have. So we humans should just all commit suicide so that beautiful Mother Earth can thrive without our poisonous presence. Since you are clearly her most noble guardian, how about you go first, my hero?
Re:Unconstitutional Drone Strike on Canadian Geese (Score:4, Funny)
Considering that geese bury *everything* under a mound of goose crap...
Re:Unconstitutional Drone Strikes on Canindian Gee (Score:0, Funny)
I could say more about it but I'm under a gaggle order.
Re:Unconstitutional Drone Strikes on Canindian Gee (Score:5, Funny)
They are Canadian Geese so the Constitution doens't apply
Eh? They're loud, obnoxious, and leave shit everywhere. Clearly they're American. ;)