[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Bird Problem



Lena,

Vultures will be present when there is live prey or carrion.
Remove one or both and they will leave.

Steve Compton
<scompton@sc.rr.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lena Gallitano" <lena_gallitano@ncsu.edu>
To: "Carolinabirds" <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Cc: <aernc@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 9:13 AM
Subject: Bird Problem


> Hello all,
>
> Yesterday I received the following message from Amy Ripps:
>
> AERNC@aol.com wrote:
>
> > A pair of Black Vultures seem have taken to our deck and house.  I am
hoping
> > that you can give me some ideas as to how to discourage them from our
> > environs.
> >
> > Thank you for any information that you can share with me.
> >
> > -Amy Ripps
> > Raleigh, NC  27615
> > aernc@aol.com
> > 919-847-6884
>
> I spoke to Amy and two Black Vultures have begun perching on her deck
railing on
> a regular basis.  I can understand her concern in such close proximity to
her
> home.  Her home is in a wooded area.  I've no real recommendations for her
but I
> did suggest she put some branches on the railings that would give them
insecure
> footing to see if that will help - that may just move them to the roof!
She
> also has dogs that are keep leashed.  I suggested frequent forays with
them
> outside to disturb the vultures.
>
> Amy would appreciate any other help you can offer but she is not a
subscriber to
> Carolinabirds so please either respond to her directly or to me so I can
pass it
> along - and I thought I had a problem with just starlings and grackles!!!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lena
>
> --
> Lena Gallitano
> Laboratory Supervisor
> Department of Zoology, Box 7617
> North Carolina State University
> Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7617
> Phone:  919-513-2530
> Fax:  919-515-1801
> Email:  lena_gallitano@ncsu.edu
>
>