WMRC 1490 AM Radio reported today during their 7 a.m. broadcast that the Mendon Conservation Commission agreed to “kill off some baby Canadian (sic) Geese while they are still in their eggs” in an effort to control the issue of over population.
According to WMRC, the Conservation Commission must tell the state they are in favor of the idea and request a permit before moving forward. The area most effected with over population is around Lake Nipmuc.
Mendon’s plan, as reported by WMRC, is to hire a professional to shake the bird eggs in order to stop the embryo’s development.
The process of egg shaking is called egg addling and is endorsed by the Humane Society of the United States. Simply removing the eggs from the nests results in the female goose laying more eggs while egg addling will stop the goose from laying additional eggs.
On social media today residents of Mendon expressed concerns with this decision calling the idea of killing unborn baby geese disgusting. Successful egg shaking is difficult, according to wildgoosechaters.com, and can result in the embryo’s continued development producing deformed goslings and other unwanted outcomes.
One of the major concerns towns have regarding over population is droppings. If there are enough geese located in shallow water areas they may elevate bacteria levels via fecal coliform. An excessive amount of droppings in a lake may also result in algal blooms and excessive plant growth.
Town Beach, located on Lake Nipmuc, is tested weekly for water quality issues and has not been closed due to a water quality issue since 2012.
UPTON DAILY 
Well isn’t that just a sign of the times, bet those same people don’t mind killing human babies that are unborn.
I have been concerned with the number of geese that frequent Pratt Pond in Upton and desecrate the Upton Cemetary daily. I have read where the geese droppings are detrimental to water suppplies and no one should be feeding them or encouraging their presence; however, I have also learned that the droppings can make fertilizer high in nutrients if combined with leaves and coffee grounds.
I agree with Joe McMahon about the geese situation plus they also go on land in people’s yard and make a mess where children might play. I’m sure coffee shops and restaurants would donate coffee grounds and everyone knows there is an abundance of leaves to add to the droppings for fertilizer. BUT how do you keep the geese out of the pond, cemetery and yards? Is shaking the eggs the ONLY solution to this issue, I hope not!