Don’t feed geese, Peachtree City asks

Peachtree City’s lakes and ponds are home to ducks and geese, but the city is asking residents not to feed them. The city has issued an alert noting that feeding waterfowl “can turn them into nuisances causing a variety of problems in the community, which will ultimately lead to them being removed or destroyed.”

The city already pays to have Canada geese removed if their populations get large. Bread, popcorn and other popular items are considered “junk food” for birds and can lead to malnutrition and disease. Food left for birds can attract mice and rats, and excess bird waste fouls lawns and waterways.