Sad (possible) Ending for the Owl B.O.G....
Dec 29, 2020 06:51:43 #
The poisoning of raptors by their eating small mammals that have themselves already been poisoned is a major problem, especially during migration. Here’s a photo of an almost recovered bird after almost a month of treatment and rehab. He’s graduated to the fly cage and was scheduled to be released after another week of vitamin K treatment
Dec 29, 2020 08:50:21 #
Longshadow wrote:
Cut a cardboard box to put over the trap with an entry on each side.
Weigh the box down if outdoors/necessary. Should keep cats, birds, and such out.
I don't use poisons either.
Weigh the box down if outdoors/necessary. Should keep cats, birds, and such out.
I don't use poisons either.
The rodents eat the poison and then run around outside for up to ten days - that's when predators eat them and THEN they are poisoned and die.
Dec 29, 2020 08:52:07 #
IHH61 wrote:
The poisoning of raptors by their eating small mammals that have themselves already been poisoned is a major problem, especially during migration. Here’s a photo of an almost recovered bird after almost a month of treatment and rehab. He’s graduated to the fly cage and was scheduled to be released after another week of vitamin K treatment
SO GOOD to see that. Sadly, the Owl in this story did not make it. The body is now being autopsied.
Dec 29, 2020 09:14:54 #
yorkiebyte wrote:
SO GOOD to see that. Sadly, the Owl in this story did not make it. The body is now being autopsied.
Thank you for the update even though the news is bad. If you can, please let us know the result of the necropsy.
Dec 29, 2020 09:35:10 #
Dec 29, 2020 09:49:25 #
Boomer Jim
Loc: Newcastle Okla
BurghByrd wrote:
I hope it survives. I set a mouse trap out this spring to try and deal with moles. It got a sparrow; one that had a magnificent song. Beware unanticipated consequences.
Moles live underground. Sparrows do not. I have a couple of these traps and they work. Do not expect results as quick as in the video, but give it a little more time. Good luck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDfM-VsmbkU
Dec 29, 2020 10:52:39 #
Couple months ago I went to "Circle B Reserve" in Polk County, Florida looking for photo ops. In the past we have been pleased to find Great horned and Barred owls near the visitors center parking lot. Great challenge to see them in the moss draped trees and hear them chatting early and late. Saw no owls this time. Heard no owls either. Wandered over to the building (closed Mondays) looking for macro subjects. There to my horror were numerous rat poison bait boxes all round the foundation and one decomposing rat! No wonder "our" owls are gone! Sad to find that such places allow our wonderful wild things to be poisoned. Common sense is awfully uncommon these days.
Dec 29, 2020 12:09:58 #
BurghByrd wrote:
I hope it survives. I set a mouse trap out this spring to try and deal with moles. It got a sparrow; one that had a magnificent song. Beware unanticipated consequences.
I don't use lethal traps or poisons to get rid of moles/voles/armadillos - I use Mole and Vole Repellent
This stuff is 100% Castor Oil and works great... People and pet safe - I spray 2 acres twice a year and have no more pests. It changes the taste of their food source and they don't like it so they leave.
Dec 29, 2020 21:58:57 #
Longshadow wrote:
Cut a cardboard box to put over the trap with an entry on each side.
Weigh the box down if outdoors/necessary. Should keep cats, birds, and such out.
I don't use poisons either.
Weigh the box down if outdoors/necessary. Should keep cats, birds, and such out.
I don't use poisons either.
Won't work. The bird, cat, etc. is not eating the poison directly. They are eating a poisoned mouse or rat that is slowly dying from the poison. Called secondary toxicity. Best not to use poisons.
Dec 29, 2020 23:11:03 #
Dec 30, 2020 08:56:42 #
mikee wrote:
Won't work. The bird, cat, etc. is not eating the poison directly. They are eating a poisoned mouse or rat that is slowly dying from the poison. Called secondary toxicity. Best not to use poisons.
Exactly! Also, lead poisoning is a serious problem in Bald Eagles and other raptors. This is something I only became aware of about 3 years ago while photographing eagles at Conowingo Dam. I've long been at the point where I will not use any type of insecticide or herbicide on my lawn. It's the least I can do. Birds and small animals eat the poisoned insects and that can cause the death of the animals and birds. An aside here - when I was about 10 years old, I rescued a baby bird (yes, I now know that the mom would have fed the baby and that I should have left the chick on the ground!) and was feeding it flies that were flying around in our basement. Well, I decided it was much quicker to kill the flies with Raid and feed the chick those flies, than to just catch them and feed them to the chick. Long story short, the little bird died a matter of hours after I fed it the ONE fly I'd killed with Raid. My dad, whose nickname was the "birdman" of our small town, absolutely freaked out at me. That was over 60 years ago, and I remember it like it was last night. From that day forward, I was always very much aware of the impact of the actions of humans on birds and wildlife.
https://www.wildlifecenter.org/how-do-raptors-get-lead-poisoning
Dec 30, 2020 23:56:52 #
I live out in the country and feed hundreds of birds every morning. Hence, there are also a lot of mice in the area. I know about problems caused by these damn poison packets. I take care of the mice, but with traps. Traps outside have to be put into a cage or box with small openings, too, as the birds will also die in a mouse trap. It can all be handled the right way, but everyone needs to do it. Otherwise, we lose more and more of these beautiful, beneficial birds.
Jan 5, 2021 01:03:26 #
Shellback wrote:
I don't use lethal traps or poisons to get rid of ... (show quote)
Isn't Castor oil poisonous?
Jun 1, 2021 12:21:05 #
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