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Did You Find a Nest of Baby Bunnies?

March 6, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions 1 Comment

rabbit nest

You walk around your yard, and suddenly you almost step on a nest of baby bunnies! There they are, in a shallow nest lined with fur and grass. They’re all alone, so your first thought is that they’re orphaned. The reality, though, is that mom is nearby but is staying away from her babies because she has an odor, but they don’t. She doesn’t want to attract predators due to her scent. So she only returns twice a day to nurse her babies, when no one … [Read more...]

Tagged With: baby bunnies, baby rabbits, orphan, orphaned, rabbit nest, rabbits

Want to Repel Skunks?

February 13, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

Striped Skunk

Have you been noticing an unpleasant musky smell coming from under your porch or deck and suspect a skunk is living there? Or maybe you’ve seen telltale signs of skunks foraging in your garden or digging for grubs in your lawn. If these sorts of things have you thinking about rounding up chemicals to get repel skunks living in your yard, read on. Another approach will bring quicker, more lasting results. Encouraging skunks to leave your … [Read more...]

Tagged With: humane wildlife control, repel skunks, skunks, skunks denning, skunks in the yard

Animal Tracks

January 28, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

Animal Tracks If you happen to be one of the lucky ones (of course that depends on who you ask!) to live in a snowy climate, you may not realize the riches that come along with a nice blanket of snow. They are tracks… animal tracks from your neighboring wildlife. Looking for and identifying tracks is a great winter activity for the whole family, especially on “snow days!” No snow? Animal tracks will also appear in wet sand and soil for those of … [Read more...]

Tagged With: animal tracks, identifying tracks, snow, tracks

Black Bears and Backyard Food Conflicts

January 17, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

black bear and birdfeeder

Bears… what’s not to love about them? They’re amazing, intelligent, and charismatic. Bear moms are wonderful parents. Bear cubs are absurdly adorable. But, bears can also be a challenge for homeowners in some areas. Usually the conflicts occur when they’re attracted to foods found in the yard. They get into gardens, pet food, birdfeeders, grills, compost piles, and garbage cans, creating a mess and damaging things. Not surprisingly, complaints … [Read more...]

Tagged With: bear in yard, bears, black bears, feeding frenzy, food attractants, food conflicts

Tips for Opossum Removal

December 5, 2014 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

opossum in winter

Some people have the mistaken notion that opossums are some kind of a rodent—which may be why opossum removal is often one of the first things considered when one is discovered living, say, under a porch or deck. It’s common for people to think that opossums are either dangerous or rabid, thanks to their scary appearance when they bare their teeth and hiss and sway, a bluff meant to scare off would-be predators. The fact is that opossums are very … [Read more...]

Tagged With: hissing, humane wildlife control, opossum, opossum attractants, opossum removal, opossums, playing dead

How to Get Rid of Sparrows

December 3, 2014 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

pair of european house sparrows

Whether we deserve it, or not, European house sparrows seem to love us. While most birds seek only the seed and other things we intentionally offer, house sparrows choose to live as close to us as possible, benefiting from unintentional offerings around our homes and eateries. As their name suggests, the European house sparrow is not native to the U.S. During 1890 and 1891, some hundred birds were brought over and released in New York, to … [Read more...]

Tagged With: birdfeeders, house sparrows, humane wildlife control, nest boxes, sparrows, vents

Wild Turkeys in Your Yard?

November 21, 2014 By Effective Wildlife Solutions 14 Comments

wild tom turkey

Turkeys get a lot of attention in the media this time of year, what with Thanksgiving and all, but that doesn’t mean you necessarily want to see a bunch of gobblers strutting their stuff around your yard. Wild turkeys are not animals you typically think of as likely to turn up in your backyard. Increasingly, though, they do. They live in every state except Alaska, and with natural areas increasingly becoming urbanized, residential areas become … [Read more...]

Tagged With: bird repellers, humane wildlife control, Thanskgiving, turkeys roosting, wild turkey, wild turkeys

How to Get Rid of Birds

October 10, 2014 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

house sparrows

Many people spend a ton of time and money trying to attract birds for the sheer enjoyment of watching and listening to them. Nonetheless, there are times when, for one reason or another, someone is looking for a way to get rid of birds. Round up the usual suspects—European starlings, house sparrows, crows, chimney swifts, and pigeons—not because they are “bad birds” but simply because there are circumstances that sometimes place us in conflict. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: birds, chimney swifts, crows, European starlings, get rid of birds, house sparrows, humane wildlife control, pigeons

What’s Up With the Wild Birds of Autumn

September 29, 2014 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

You’ve heard of “the boys of summer?” Well, now you’re going to hear about the birds of autumn! Why are they worth knowing about? As it happens, the birds you see in autumn may include both the regulars (birds living in your area year round) and species from points north, migrating southward for the winter. Even the bird species you usually see and are familiar with are busy with their autumn activities. Here’s what to watch for, along with some … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Canada geeese, cavity nesters, feeders, migrate, migration, nest boxes, roost boxes, sunflower seed

Feed Wild Birds & Avoid Wildlife Conflicts

September 11, 2014 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

stovepipe baffle

Most of us feed birds because we enjoy bird-watching and want to help wildlife in some way. But did you know that feeding wild birds may actually create conflicts with other wild animals or perhaps even harm the birds?  Here are a few things to consider when feeding wild birds to avoid conflicts and unintended harm. Avoid the bird seed buffet Let’s face it - birds are not the tidiest eaters. Some rake through what is being offered to find … [Read more...]

Tagged With: bird feeders, feed wild birds, humane wildlife control, keep cats inside, no-mess seed, protect feeders

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