powerful eyes for which raptors are known. Specking with the volunteers while observing the cleaning I learned more about the reasons raptors came to the hospital. Injuries resulting from collisions with vehicles, powerlines, bullets, and pesticide exposure are all among the top reasons for admissions. Educating the public about ways to reduce the number of injuries to raptors each year and to improve recognition and response time for injured birds. After the tank was clean they fed the insects again, mostly chicks which often have a low survival rate. Disposal by flesh-eating beetles also serves another benefit, because the carcasses are consumed quickly and cleanly and the beetle do not carry disease they prevent the potential spread of diseases
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Looking at the local picture it becomes apparent how much can be done in addition to volunteering and supporting organizations who focus on these birds and spreading knowledge. Individuals can personally work to avoid the use of pesticides, the proper disposal of other poisonous substances such as car fluids. Physical risks such as glue traps, trash that can be consumed or birds can get tangled in and marking or treatment of fences and windows to make them more visible can also be addressed. Well informed individuals should also attempt to impress the importance of such measures upon individuals they encounter. On a larger, governmental and global scale support for and push to create stronger regulations on pesticide use and chemical waste disposal with animals in mind need to continue to be instituted. Such as the federal ban on DDT, the pesticide responsible for the decline of the Peregrine falcons on the banks of the Mississippi River (River 1276). Efforts to incite action through education in Kenya failed to protect the vultures so regulations on poison should be increased in addition to the continuing education efforts (Kendell). Preservation of habitats, strongly enforced laws protecting important species and control of invasive species are other measures that need to be taken not only for the good of the raptors but for every species on the plant, a healthy ecosystem is beneficial for
Looking at the local picture it becomes apparent how much can be done in addition to volunteering and supporting organizations who focus on these birds and spreading knowledge. Individuals can personally work to avoid the use of pesticides, the proper disposal of other poisonous substances such as car fluids. Physical risks such as glue traps, trash that can be consumed or birds can get tangled in and marking or treatment of fences and windows to make them more visible can also be addressed. Well informed individuals should also attempt to impress the importance of such measures upon individuals they encounter. On a larger, governmental and global scale support for and push to create stronger regulations on pesticide use and chemical waste disposal with animals in mind need to continue to be instituted. Such as the federal ban on DDT, the pesticide responsible for the decline of the Peregrine falcons on the banks of the Mississippi River (River 1276). Efforts to incite action through education in Kenya failed to protect the vultures so regulations on poison should be increased in addition to the continuing education efforts (Kendell). Preservation of habitats, strongly enforced laws protecting important species and control of invasive species are other measures that need to be taken not only for the good of the raptors but for every species on the plant, a healthy ecosystem is beneficial for