Bird control on containment pond sites

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" Bird control on containment pond sites "
Martin, Lee R.; Hagar, Sam

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	942940
Doc. No	:	LA2bx1z6qx
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Martin, Lee R.; Hagar, Sam
Title & Author	:	Bird control on containment pond sites [Article]\ Martin, Lee R.; Hagar, Sam
Title of Periodical	:	Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference
Volume/ Issue Number	:	14
Date	:	1990
Abstract	:	Bird deaths resulting from toxic materials in containment ponds are causing authorities to insist that action be taken to eliminate this hazard to avian wildlife. Bird control at containment pond sites is achieved by two well-known but poorly understood aversion techniques: hazing systems (sound/visual) and stretch wire. The limiting condition of either approach is that resident birds rapidly habituate while some migrating species are totally unaffected. Consequently, one must be able to accept degrees of control with an understanding of the behavior of the species involved. Birdproofing is achieved by covering an entire pond with bird net. This presentation discusses several aspects of bird netting including selection of net, with consideration of UV degradation, weather conditions and species, design of support systems, installation procedures, attachment techniques, abrasion limitations, and a brief summary of hanging and stretch-wire techniques.