IN REPLY to D Martin (Letters, July 15), have you ever watched Earthflight? Geese are amazing birds; the snow geese navigate their way over the Golden Gate Bridge, the Grand Canyon and New York, while avoiding eagles. They are protective of their goslings because they are good parents. It makes me smile when the traffic has to stop to let them waddle across the road near Clifford’s Tower. They bring a lot of joy to people who appreciate birds. Nobody complains about dog poo, so why should geese be picked on? I suspect they were here long before Mr Martin.

Becky Lingwood, Main Street, Elvington, York.