Rice Field Bird Repellent: May or may not have something to do with the sudden bird deaths

[Whoa_Nelly]

.pdf link:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/researchreports/report04.pdf

Part of the article:

National Wildlife Research Center Scientists
Address Blackbird Damage to Rice

Wildlife Services’(WS) National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) is
the only Federal research facility devoted exclusively to resolving
conflicts between people and wildlife through the development of
effective, selective, and acceptable methods, tools, and techniques.

Blackbirds, specifically red-winged blackbirds, common grackles,
and brown-headed cowbirds, cause extensive damage to newly
planted rice and ripening rice. Blackbird damage to rice crops
has received much attention in States such as Louisiana, Texas,
California, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri. Considerable public
interest now exists to find better management methods to reduce
damage caused by blackbirds.

NWRC’s research focuses on reducing bird damage to rice and
improving profitability for growers. To achieve these goals, NWRC
must develop new or improved management techniques and strategies while expanding partnerships between rice producers, rice
commodity groups, rice research boards, universities, and local,

[Parche]

1. so they ate Condoleeza Rice?

that would kill anything.....:rofl::hi:

[intheflow]

9. Except George Bush.

If you believe the rumors. ;)

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Mission Accomplished with overkill, literally.

[Angry Dragon]

6. Red-winged black bird

[The Wielding Truth]

3. It does seem logical since blackbirds were the birds that fell.

[mfcorey1]

4. Okay. Now explain the dead fish. nt

[Renew Deal]

5. Always follow the money.

;)

[Renew Deal]

7. kick

:kick:

[Mojorabbit]

8. I see there was a recent one in Kentucky also

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Woman-reports-dozens-of-dead-birds-in-her-yard-112830524.html
small amt of birds but the photo is of a redwinged blackbird