The Atlantic Wildlife Institute is hoping new signage will help avoid traffic snarls caused by gaggles of geese around the Dieppe traffic circle.
The geese, which have been crossing the busy throughway to reach the Petitcodiac River, are concerning for both drivers and wildlife advocates.
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Volunteers from the institute have put up “goose crossing” signs, hoping drivers will slow down and check for geese as they’re proceeding through the area.
“There have been a lot hit since April when they arrived, and we are hoping that this is going to remind the motorists to what is going on around the traffic circle, and to hopefully slow down, because they are going way too fast,” Caroline LeBlanc said.
LeBlanc added the area is more dangerous for motorists this year because the goose population has nearly doubled.
The New Brunswick Department of Transportation said it has no plans to fill in the marshy area in the centre of the traffic, where the geese flock to raise their young.
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