Comparative study on the short-term effects of audio and visual raptor presence on a pigeon population, with a view towards pest control. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harris, Emma; de Crom, Engela P.; Fouche, Jacques; Wilson, Ann
• Is Part Of: International journal of pest management. Volume 66:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Pigeon control -- raptor presence -- falconry -- audio scare devices -- BirdXPeller PROTM -- urban pests; Pests -- Control -- Periodicals; Agricultural pests -- Periodicals; Plant diseases -- Periodicals; Pesticides -- Periodicals; 632.9
• DOI: 10.1080/09670874.2018.1542185
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-0874

Abstract

Abstract: A study on the short-term effects of audio raptor recordings and the visual presence of raptors, as a means of pigeon control on the University of South Africa's Muckleneuk campus was conducted over a 12-week period in 2014/2015. This study recorded no significant difference in the number of pigeons between the scare treatments, however significant difference was observed within the 30 minute period post-scare at dawn resulting in temporary behavioural modification. Knowledge of pigeons' response to audio and visual raptor presence contributes to understanding pigeon ecology and integrative pigeon control strategies.