National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC)

Develop information and methods applicable to avian populations of Wildlife Services' management concern and control techniques to reduce or eliminate invasive species.

Objective 1: Develop and validate biochemical markers to quantify age distribution within avian populations.

Objective 2: Extend existing PBR (Potential Biological Removal) methodology for avian population methods.

Objective 3: Document patterns of roost occupancy and determine movements and activities of crows and vultures following dispersal of roosts.

Objective 4: Determine toxicity, bait acceptance, and estimates of take using DRC-1339 for avian population control.

Objective 5: Identify toxicants for controlling invasive reptile populations.

Objective 6: Develop methods for controlling Burmese pythons and other large invasive constrictors

Objective 7: Develop strategies for selective, safe, effective delivery of chemosterilants, vaccines, toxicants, and other materials to target invasive animals

Objective 8: Develop and implement practical methods to quantify resource damage caused by wildlife species

Objective 9: Develop and test practical methods for population monitoring/indexing.

Project Homepage
Project Goal and Objectives
Accomplishments
Publications
Vulture Publications only
Gainesville, FL, Field Station
Report Tagged Vultures
Guidelines For Using Effigies to Disperse Nuisance Vulture Roosts

Solutions Through Science: Reducing Damage Caused by Vultures

Vulture Management Factsheet
Additional Wildlife Services Vulture Information