For the birds

Effigies hung from dam to scare away persistent vultures

By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press • Bruce Caldwell, supervisory natural resource biologist with the Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home, Ark., office, paints a vulture effigy Monday.

BULL SHOALS, Ark.—The Army Corps of Engineers is trying a new tactic to scare away about 1,500 vultures that have taken up roost at Bull Shoals Dam.

Officials this week began hanging vulture “effigies” in hopes of discouraging the birds from getting too comfortable. ...

Published: 03/21/2013