The honking of a flight of geese is a common sound across the Great Lakes region, perhaps a bit too common. Later this fall, the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service plans to propose options for reducing the population of Giant Canada geese. A flock of the big birds can quickly cause thousands of dollars in damage to farm crops. The birds are also a big nuisance in urban areas because of the mess they leave behind. Biologists say it's critical the population be controlled.