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Steve Wambolt wants to hit the beach this month but he’ll have to wait until geese get cozy before buzzing the riverfront with his bird-terrorizing drones.

Wambolt’s company, Aerial Perspective, just landed another City of Ottawa contract to scare geese away from Petrie Island between June and September using Goosebuster machines.

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Goosebuster first appeared at Petrie Island in 2013 as a pilot project to spook geese. The city liked the aerial assault method so much it invited Wambolt back to the beach in subsequent years.

But he’s learned that Goosebuster should be out chasing geese much earlier than his June start date. He’s hired to be at Petrie Island when the city lifeguard program runs.

“They’re allowing the buggers to get there and nest for two to three months before they even see me,” Wambolt said.

By the time Wambolt and Goosebuster arrive, the feather-regenerating molting period for geese has started and they, along with their brood, are grounded.