IMPORTANT
RCGR has been updated. Please refer to the User Guide for more detailed information about the new changes.
Notable changes:
- Users are now required to log in with a Login.gov account. If you do not have a Login.gov account, please visit Create an account.
- If you had an account on the old site, it is highly recommended to log in with a Login.gov account that uses the same email. Your previous data will still be available after logging in.
- Registration is now open throughout the year.
- Addling reports are now required by December 31, with a 1 month grace period.
- An account may now add multiple registrations, so multiple accounts are no longer required.
Welcome to the Resident Canada Goose Nest and Egg Registration Site. If you are a landowner, homeowner’s association, public land manager, or local government in the lower 48 states or the District of Columbia, you may register at this site for federal authorization to destroy resident Canada goose nests and eggs on property under your jurisdiction.
You must register each year prior to taking nests and eggs. You may register at any time during the year in which the nests and eggs will be destroyed. You must also enter the individual names of employees or agents who may conduct the work on your behalf. You must be at least 18 years of age to register.
Each registrant must return by December 31, with a 30 day grace period, to report the number of nests with eggs which were destroyed, for each month and location county. You must report even if you conducted no activity. You will not be able to register for future seasons if you have an outstanding report after December 31 of the present year.
Please note that some states do not participate in this registration program or have additional or stricter requirements. It is very important that you review the list of State Agency Contacts and Information to determine whether you should proceed with registration.