Re: Electrocuted Bird of Prey

Posted by Barb Walker on
URL: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Electrocuted-Bird-of-Prey-tp3808976p4190912.html

The Wildlife Alert number is 888-404-3922.  FWC Law Enforcement can give you numbers for local rehabbers which can determine why the osprey died.  They thoroughly check the carcass for emaciation and other signs of trauma.  Many, many osprey are hit by cars.  FWC and local power companies should be notified if it is suspected that a bird of prey has been electrocuted.  Also, there is a mortality database http://www.myfwc.com/bird/.  Please note that FWC is interesetd in monitoring electrocutions.  Please look at the link provided below regarding the 10.5 million an electric company had to pay for not making the lines safe for Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles and hawks.  http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2009/2009-07-14-092.asp

From the FWC Site
Surveillance for Wild Bird Die-offs
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is cooperatively working with the Florida Department of Health on a wild bird mortality database. This project was initiated to support surveillance for bird die-offs and aids in monitoring for Avian Influenza (AI) and West Nile Virus (WNV). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has additional information concerning WNV. Please see our web page for links and information concerning AI.

We are also interested in monitoring bird electrocutions from power lines (pdf) and poles so that faulty facilities may be repaired. Please be sure to indicate electrocution as the cause of death when that is the case.

Please help us monitor wild bird populations in Florida. Click here for help in identifying birds.  If you notice dead birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds or crows, please do not touch or handle them; simply let us know by filling out the following form:


Thanks,
Barb