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2 dozen (more or less) turkey vultures

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From: Kathryn Zientek City: Mahomet, IL
We have about 2 dozen turkey vultures roosting in our backyard. They leave every fall; return in the spring and make such a mess that our backyard is not useable and smells. This has been going on for about 4-5 years. We would like to encourage them to move on and not encourage any more to stay. Any suggestions?
	Extension Message From: Laura Kammin Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program lkammin@illinois.edu
The most effective way to get vultures to leave a roost site is to hang a vulture effigy. See http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/publications/Brochures/STS_2011%20vulture_brochure_FINAL.pdf I'm not familiar with where to get one, so I'd suggest contacting Darryl Coates, IDNR district wildlife biologist. He can be reached at Darryl.Coates@illinois.gov Using sprinklers or noise makers can sometimes be effective. But you have to be persistent. Especially since this has been a roost site for several years.
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