Netherlands: Geese in South Holland declared outlaws until the end of October

However, the province says that the birds may be shot for the time being based on the Fauna Management Plan for Geese. This only concerns the greylag goose, the barnacle goose and the brent goose. The Canada goose and the Nile goose may be hunted all year round. Geese are a huge problem in South Holland, says the province. In 2023, 4.5 million euros in compensation was paid out for damage caused by geese. This mainly concerns grasslands that are being eaten bare. The province says that it has to significantly reduce the population by the end of October 'to create balance'. The court in The Hague decided last week to withdraw the exemptions, because the province of South Holland had not properly substantiated that the large populations of geese cause a lot of damage. According to the court, this ...