Poison Free Agoura/Coexist with Urban Wildlife

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I include a link to the Raptor Pilot Study for Levee Protection. The Ventura County Watershed Protection District (WPD) completed the study to see if raptors such as hawks and owls can reduce ground squirrels around dams and levees. You can read about the success of the findings below.

We built two perches and put them up on 3/8/2020. We are delighted to see hawks and owls enjoying the perches. I would recommend putting cameras up underneath the poles so you can see what birds are using the perches.

We are also moving forward with a project in Old Agoura! Four residents will have owl boxes mounted on poles. We'll keep you posted on the progress!

LESSON LEARNED: Before you purchase a box, ask a lot of questions. Find out if you need to make modifications to the box so it will fit on a pole.

RaptorPilotStudy (pdf)

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Barn+Owl+Box+Manual+2019 (pdf)

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Raptor Perch Design VCWPD 6-26-18 (2) (pdf)

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Owl Box and Raptor Pole (perch)

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Below are links to more resources.

Check out this information on Pole vs.Tree Installation before buying your box:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c8a8581d7819e10d77c4d8e/t/5c92b516ee6eb0626a1ed949/1553118487530/Barn%2BOwl%2BBox%2BManual%2B2019.pdf

Amador Owl Boxes: http://www.amadorbarnowlbox.com/store/c2/Barn_Owl_Houses_and_Accessories.html

Raptors Are The Solution (R.A.T.S.) Outreach materials: https://www.raptorsarethesolution.org/free-outreach-materials/#Got%20Pests%20Raptors%20On%20The%20Job

Ojai Raptor Center - Barn Owl Box Guide: https://www.ojairaptorcenter.org/barn-owl-box-page

Ojai Raptor Center - Raptor T-Perch: https://www.ojairaptorcenter.org/new-page-2

CLAW Barn Owl Nesting Box Program: http://www.clawonline.org/barn-owls-nesting-project

UC DAVIS: How to Build an Owl Box: https://www.ucdavis.edu/one-health/how-build-owl-box

The Hungry Owl Project - Barn Owl Boxes: https://www.hungryowls.org/

The Modern Farmer: https://modernfarmer.com/2014/05/build-barn-owl-nest/

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Great horned owl on raptor perch

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Owl Box and Raptor Pole (perch)

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Barn Owl Boxes Video