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Last name, F.M. Date of image. Title of image. Wildlife Services Image Collection. ID No. xx-xxxx. USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center Archives. Image URL if citing online version |
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Description: |
During the winter, vultures often roost in evergreen trees for warmth and protection from precipitation. In New Jersey, vultures may choose pine trees in a suburban backyard. After nightly use by 100 vultures, feces and odor became an issue. The homeowner reached out to WS NJ for assistance. A vulture effigy (carcass) was hung in an unnatural position from the pines that the vultures were using. Note the white wash on tree trunks, ivy, and ground in addition to the broken twigs littering the ground. The effigy (carcass) successfully deterred the vultures for the 2023 winter season. |