Dear Editor,
Re: “Take a moment to admire the snow geese,” Letters, Oct. 7.
I would like to respond to Steffzny Walker in regards to her letter about the beautiful sky filled with snow geese.
Yes, they are beautiful birds, but you must not live near a schoolyard where they gather at night to sleep. They do not have a gentle sound and are a significant disruption of human sleep. They are frequently disturbed and take off in flight, making so much noise it is impossible to sleep. I didn’t sign up for that, and I am sure lots of others know what I am talking about.
Secondly, they destroy all the school fields, and the children cannot run and play without having goose poop all over them. The city does nothing to stop them from entering the schoolyards. They have taken over as they have no natural enemies. I, for one, would like to get a good night sleep but am stuck listening to those “beautiful” birds for another six months.
Joyce Argier
RICHMOND
