10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Officially adopted as the state bird in 1949 , the Greater Roadrunner was once known as the “Chaparral Bird.” Their impressive speed is used for hunting, and roadrunners will eat almost anything that moves. Rattlesnakes are fair game, as are other reptiles, scorpions, frogs, birds, and insects.

New Mexico 101

New Mexico Mexico Coyotes Rattlesnake 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

And for rodents and reptiles as well. When you throw the feral Cat in there, not only do they push out the indigenous wild carnivores, but they are hunting animals that are not quite adapted to avoiding them as well as they may be to avoiding other animals. Be prepared to take one (or several) in and work towards removal and adoption.

Feral Cats 256

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 256

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

Occasionally a chick will fall and be released back into the food chain by the alligators, but on the whole, the birds get a good deal providing that they build their nests beyond the jumping capability (as much as 5 feet as demonstrated in the “Jumperoo Show&# ) of the reptiles.

2011 117

2011 Alligators Florida Deer 117