The University of California has recently published a very interesting manual on bird hazing. Dispersing wild animals from a site that is threatened by oil is a useful approach that coul avoid a lot of damage amongst wildlife in the aftermath of an oil spill.
This full-color manual gives wildlife specialists a step-by-step guide to a wide range of techniques and strategies. Sections include a discussion of initial considerations; bird dispersal techniques including auditory, visual, and combination techniques; exclusion deterrents; and suggested hazing techniques. Also includes an evaluation guide, suggestions on how to format a hazing program, and a guide to materials and supplies.
This handy, spiral-bound guide also includes a brief description of the birds likely to be found along coasts, bays, and inland waterways of California that could be subject to an oil spill.
Produced in cooperation with the Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the California Department of Fish and Game. The manual costs $20 and can be ordered from the UC website.