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1 November 2006 Use of Raptors to Reduce Scavenging Bird Numbers at Landfill Sites
ANDREW T. BAXTER, JOHN R. ALLAN
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Abstract

Scavenging birds at landfill sites carry disease, cause nuisance, and may create a bird-strike hazard. We evaluated the efficacy of trained hybrid falcons (Falco spp.) or hawks (Buteo spp. and Parabuteo spp.) at deterring scavenging gulls and corvids from a series of sites in the United Kingdom. Birds were flown throughout daylight hours, 7 days per week for periods of 7–12 weeks. We conducted our studies in all seasons as gull and corvid populations fluctuated. Although neither raptor group was able to completely eliminate all scavenging birds, bird numbers were reduced more consistently by falcons than by hawks. Based on our research, we recommend that falcons may be more appropriate than hawks for use within integrated bird management strategies to reduce the problems associated with gulls and corvids at landfill sites.

ANDREW T. BAXTER and JOHN R. ALLAN "Use of Raptors to Reduce Scavenging Bird Numbers at Landfill Sites," Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(4), 1162-1168, (1 November 2006). https://doi.org/10.2193/0091-7648(2006)34[1162:UORTRS]2.0.CO;2
Published: 1 November 2006
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KEYWORDS
bird control
Buteo spp.
corvids
Deterrence
Falco spp.
falconry
falcons
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