Presentation is everything! These two GIGANTIC gophers came from local high schools where the maintenance staff has committed to using zero rodenticides and now only uses traps. They are kindly donating the trapped gophers to Native Bird Connections to use as food. Since gophers have a relatively small foraging range they are a safe and natural food item to offer our raptors.
We are very grateful for this arrangement and applaude the Acalanes School District! They should be a great example for other areas with gopher issues, especially places like golf courses. Although we cannot predict the number of gophers we will receive, it will help offset the cost of purchasing food for the birds
Note the quarter as a size reference; these gophers are in the 10 ounce range, literally double the size of normal gophers. Obviously they were getting a bountiful diet. Now they will benefit captive raptors and become part of a win-win situation
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