I am trusting that my geese will be on duty next year...they are only 6months old now, very territorial already chasing visitors. So the raccon in your case or skunk may also be a preditor for the goose. Just a thought...

I really appreciate trying to work with nature to develop a delicate balance of diversity! Good for you! Hope you find a method that will work.

No ducks or geese here unfortunately... zoning laws prohibit domesticated ones, and while I do see them fly over, it's just too crowded for them to want to stop here - and I don't have a pond to make them want to anyway. sighhh.... We do get an occasional wild turkey but they haven't scratched things up noticeably, thank goodness. We live a block from a cemetery and I took my walk there this morning - saw 2 gorgeous does tiptoeing around.

I saw a beautiful group of wild turkeys yesterday and a small young doe today...Its always a treat to see wild animals out enjoying just around.