Probably be more entertaining though.
Carl Clifford
On 01/10/2011, at 4:03 PM, KAREN HUNT wrote:
Perhaps the reason they didn't use the Peregrines is because they were
scared they would actually attack a gull which would have definitely
deflected some attention from the game!!
From: Russ
Sent: Friday, 30 September 2011 8:26 PM
To: KAREN HUNT
Cc:
Subject: Footy birds
Hi Karen
Sorry to contradict you, but the story I'm getting from birders at the
game,
and from DSE itself, is that the presence of the eagles had little
impact
after a while.
I'm surprised they didn't use Peregrine Falcons - this species has
been a
much more effective gull deterrent at the Ford plant in Broadmeadows
(where
gulls were fouling cars awaiting shipment in an outdoor holding yard)
- as
well as at other places. The Peregrines (2?) were flown by a handler,
and
after a few flights the gulls departed for a reasonable length of time -
weeks, I think. I'd be surprised if tethered eagles would scare off
gulls
- but a Peregrine on the loose might do so.
Does anyone know any more about using raptors as a deterrent? Which
raptor
species are used? What species do they target, and how effective are
they?
Russell Woodford
On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 6:05 PM, KAREN HUNT <>
wrote:
Apparently it worked!
http://www.thebirdsnest.net.au/afl-would-welcome-eagles-return/
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