Preventing Emergencies

Properly dispose of trash in sealed containers

These and other items can be deadly to birds and other wildlife:

  • Fishing line
  • Balloon ribbon
  • String and twine
  • Easter grass
  • Yarn
  • Frayed blue tarps
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Keep nest boxes in good repair

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Keep Cats Indoors

Outdoor cats are the second biggest killer of birds. Learn more...

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Please don’t poison the food birds and wildlife depend on

Use snap traps not poisonous pellets and other rodenticides. They are very harmful to birds and wildlife.
Learn more at the
Raptors are the solution
and the
California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
websites.

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Seal open pipes

Open pipes spell death to many cavity-nesting and migrating birds. Please click here to learn more...

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Is Your Backyard Bluebird Nest Box a Tragedy in the Making?

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Pruning a tree in which a nest box is located

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Before Removing a Dead Tree Check for Birds Nesting in Cavities

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How to protect wildlife before removing a dead tree