Effect of primary and secondary repellents on European starlings: an initial assessment
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Research describing a comparison of methyl anthranilate with methiocarb as primary and secondary bird repellents respectively is presented. It is shown that environmentally safer primary repellents may be as effective as the more toxic secondary repellents.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2001
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Chemical bird repellents: possible use in cyanide ponds
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The mortality of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) can be controlled by the use of five chemical bird-repellents which keeps the birds from a pond containing cyanide. The repellents are o-aminoacetophenone (OAP), 2-amino-4,5-dimethoxyacetophenone (2A45DAP), methyl anthranilate (MA), 4-ketobenztriazine (4KBT), and veratryl amine (VA). OAP is the most effective, and 4KBT the least effective. Birds are repelled when they come into contact with the chemicals, and their effects last for five weeks.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1993
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Dermal contact repellants for starlings: foot exposure to natural plant products
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A large proportion of pest control management is focused on preventing birds roosting on buildings and other structures. Methods of bird control include physical barriers, trapping and relocation, and use of poison. An experiment using naturally-derived repellants shows that immersing the feet of starlings in the irritants made the birds hyperactive and agitated. A second experiment finds that perches coated with R-limonene, methiocarb, S-limonene or b-pinene compounds were avoided by starlings. It is suggested that nonlethal repellants could be developed to repel bird pests.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1997
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