control of wildlife problems in structures
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CONTROL OF WILDLIFE PROBLEMS IN STRUCTURES. LYNN BRABAND NYS COMMUNITY IPM PROGRAM AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY. AN IPM APPROACH. INSPECTIONS ANIMAL REMOVAL (If Needed) EXCLUSION/PREVENTION. INSPECTIONS. PREPARATION CONTACT INTERVIEW INSPECTION PROCESS RECOMMENDATIONS. INSPECTION PREPARATION. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CONTROL OF WILDLIFE PROBLEMS IN STRUCTURES
LYNN BRABANDNYS COMMUNITY IPM
PROGRAM AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
AN IPM APPROACH
• INSPECTIONS• ANIMAL REMOVAL (If Needed)• EXCLUSION/PREVENTION
INSPECTIONS
• PREPARATION• CONTACT INTERVIEW• INSPECTION PROCESS• RECOMMENDATIONS
INSPECTION PREPARATION
• SITE MAP AND/OR INSPECTION FORM• EQUIPMENT
INSPECTION EQUIPMENT
• FLASHLIGHTS• EXTENDIBLE MIRROR• STEPLADDER• LARGER LADDERS• ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE• ANIMAL ID BOOKS
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• RESPIRATOR (HEPA Filter)• GOGGLES• KNEEPADS• DISPOSABLE GLOVES• SAFETY HELMET• BUNGEE CORDS (Securing Ladders)• SAFETY ROPES/HARNESSES
CONTACT INTERVIEW
• GENERAL QUESTIONS• PROBING QUESTIONS
INSPECTION PROCESS
• FOCUSING ON INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR
• RECORD ON SITE MAP/INSPECTION FORM
• LOOK FOR SIGNS OF ANIMAL ACTIVITY
• NOTE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
SIGNS OF ANIMAL ACTIVITY
• ENTRY HOLES• FECAL DROPPINGS• RUNWAYS• TRACKS• RUB MARKS• URINE STAINS• GNAW MARKS• FOOD CACHES
• NESTS• ODORS• NOISE• PAST CONTROL • BURROWS• ACCESS ROUTES• CARCASSES• LIVE ANIMALS
INTERIOR INSPECTIONS
• SYSTEMATIC• ROOM CORNERS• FURNITURE• SUSPENDED
CEILINGS• ATTICS• BASEMENTS• CLOSETS
• BUILT-IN DRAWERS
• SINKS• PLUMBING &
UTILITY ACCESSES• MISCELLANEOUS
CRAWL SPACES
EXTERIOR INSPECTIONS
• SYSTEMATIC AND THOROUGH• FOUNDATION• UPPER AREAS OF STRUCTURE
EXTERIOR INSPECTIONS
• DECKS• CRAWL SPACES• DUMPSTERS• GARBAGE
STORAGE AREAS
• FIREWOOD• LUMBER• DEBRIS
EXTERIOR INSPECTIONS• GARAGES• EAVES• DORMERS• WINDOWS• ARCHITECTURAL
RETURNS
• VENTS• DRIP EDGES• SOFFITS• CHIMNEYS• ROOF CORNERS• ROOF TIE-INS
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
• ANIMAL REMOVAL• EXCLUSION/REPAIR• PREVENTION OF FUTURE PROBLEMS• MONITORING• PHOTOGRAPHS
ANIMAL REMOVAL
• KNOW THE LAW• HEALTH AND SAFETY• HUMANENESS• EFFECTIVENESS• PRACTICALITY• SOCIAL CONTEXT
REMOVAL TECHNIQUES
• TRAPS• DIRECT CAPTURE• ONE-WAY DOORS• REPELLENTS• FIREARMS• PESTICIDES• MINOR: DOGS, IMMOBILIZING AGENTS
LIVE TRAPS
• BOX TRAPS• MULTIPLE CATCH TRAPS• BIRD TRAPS
OTHER TRAPS
• LETHAL TRAPS• GLUE BOARDS• PASSIVE NETS
DIRECT CAPTURE
• ANIMAL HANDLING GLOVES• HAND-OPERATED DEVICES• NETS
DISPOSING OF CAPTURED ANIMALS
• RELEASE ON SITE• RELOCATION• EUTHANASIA
ONE-WAY DOORS
REPELLENTS
• VISUAL• AUDITORY• TASTE• OLFACTORY• CONTACT (TOUCH)
FIREARMS
PESTICIDES -- RODENTICIDES
• ANTICOAGULANTS• NON-ANTICOAGULANTS
PESTICIDES -- OTHER
• FUMIGANTS• AVITROL
MINOR TECHNIQUES
• DOGS• IMMOBILIZING AGENTS
ANIMAL EXCLUSION
• IS IT IN OR OUT• TIME OF YEAR• WATCH FOR LITTLE ONES• KEEP IT LEGAL• DOES IT WORK• HOW DOES IT LOOK
EXCLUSION TOOLS
SEALING STRUCTURAL OPENINGS
• GALVANIZED SHEET METAL• HARDWARE CLOTHE• ALUMINUM FLASHING• CAULK, SEALANT, METAL MESH,
FOAM INSULATION
VENTS
• ROOF LOUVERS• RIDGE LINE VENTS• SOFFIT VENTILATION OPENINGS• GABLE VENTS• CLOTHES DRYER VENTS• SEWER VENTS• OTHER VENTS
CHIMNEY COVERS
EXCLUSION -- BIRDS
• NETTING• SPIKES• POST-AND-WIRE• ELECTRIFIED SYSTEMS• SUSPENDED STRIPS
HABITAT MODIFICATION
ACCESS ROUTESFOOD, WATER, HARBORAGE