Canada Goose Egg Addling

Update on Canada Geese Egg Addling: March 2025

Due to the threat of Avian flu that may affect the geese onisland, the OB and Tisbury Animal Control Officers are delaying egg addling this season to reduce their own possible exposure to the disease.  As the weather gets warmer, the risk of Avian flu is reduced, so they may go ahead with the addling later in the spring.  Regardless of whether they actually do addling this season, they would like you to report to them any couples and nests that you see around the Lagoon or on your property.  Their experience is that each year, the geese make their nests in the same places.  This will help them find the geese nests next year.

Heather Maciel (Tisbury) and Kelly Stafford (O.B.) work together on this so you can just contact one regardless of which side of the Lagoon you are on.  Please call or email Kelly Stafford, 508-560-9127, aco@oakbluffsma.gov. Include the exact location of the nest.  If it is on your property, please include your street address and give them permission to come onto your property. 

If you see any sickly or dead geese (or any other birds), contact the Animal Control Officers and stay away from them and keep any children and pets away.