Goose dispute on the Leopoldskroner Weiher: Jäger can shoot again!

Goose dispute on the Leopoldskroner Weiher: Jäger can shoot again!

Leopoldskroner Weiher, Stadt Salzburg, Österreich - The debate about the gray geese on the Leopoldskroner Weiher in Salzburg reached a new highlight. According to Salzburg.orf.at , about 300 geese are currently on the verge of the picturesque waters. These animals, known for their large bodies and impressive wing span widths, not only ensure noise, but also increase the surrounding meadows through their feces. Local residents and farms complain about the damage that the city administration prompted to "remove" ten male geese last year. This year too, up to ten further kills are approved by the end of the year.

The breeding season from March to July designs the situation tense. Hemma Gressel from Birdlife Salzburg criticizes that the kills violated the Nature Conservation Act during this time. Her argument: Ten goose -fired geese would have practically no effect on the overall population. Nevertheless, Bernd Huber from the city administration remains unimpressed and emphasizes that the kills should also have a "overgrown effect" - the geese should avoid the Leopoldskroner pond as a habitat. This was decided primarily after complaints by landowners and farmers who complain about the food intake through the geese.

alternative to killing

While the city administration is based on the approved kins, the animal welfare organization Pfotenhilfe in Lochen suggests another solution: the relocation of the gray geese. Jürgen Stadler, the club boss, points out that his organization is ready to put the geese into a larger and suitable habitat where they can live undisturbed. Despite the criticism, those responsible remain on course, and Huber lets know that relocation is not considered for legal and practical reasons. Internally there is also resistance from the citizen list, where Greens advocate a prudent approach and see the killing of the animals as the “last remedy”. At the moment, all eyes are aimed at the development, while the discussion about the gray geese in the Leopoldskroner Weiher continues.