Dive summary:
- A team of hawks circle around the Nanaimo Regional Landfill in Vancouver, solving an ongoing problem of scavenger birds flocking around the landfill causing safety hazards.
- Landfill workers say even having one hawk patrolling the landfill is enough to scare off what would otherwise be hundreds of birds looking to feed and nest around the landfills plentiful food supply.
- In addition to using the hawks, landfill workers also have taken measures to cover up any waste the birds may consider food as well throwing objects like old records or golf clubs at the flock to dissuade them.
From the article:
Nanaimo’s regional landfill might be something of a smorgasbord for resident seagulls and crows were it not for a crack team of hawks keeping the scavengers at bay.
The hawks have been so effective at scaring off unwanted garbage feeders that the company recently hired a second hawk handler.
The capable bird wranglers have helped the predatory birds become a vital ally for the dump over the years. ...
