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The Predator Pulse: our best weapon

against animal pests

If you’ve noticed an increase in the native bird population lately, it could be due to our efforts!  STNN’s ongoing animal pest control  has played a large part in helping birdlife to flourish.

What is a Predator Pulse?
 

‘Pulsing’ is the name given to co-ordinated blitzes using baited traps. These Pulses are conducted quarterly, in our area, targeting Possums and Rats. 

 

Pulsing is considered best practice, it increases the catch, and prevents bait and trap shyness, reducing wastage and the amount of toxin used. 

 

Pulsing lasts for 28 days and happens 3-4 times a year. 

 

Your STNN Neighbourhood Coordinator can provide you with details and advice.

Want to take part?

We make it easy. Our coordinators can set you up with all the gear you need, and if you like,

we can send you txt reminders when the Pulse is about to start 

 

Check out the local map on the Connect Page. The coordinators names and phone numbers for your street are shown on the map  Contact details page.

 

Once you are set up with a coordinator, they will be in touch when a Pulse is approaching.

Four times a year we encourage the community to join the Pulse to reduce rodent numbers. A Pulse is when we put rodent bait into bait stations over a month. Doing Pulses is a great way to achieve collective impact on rodent control and to reduce bait entering into the environment or animals getting ‘bait shy’. The bait we use though could be harmful to us, other animals or our environment, if it isn’t handled properly. This is a brief guide on how to manage bait properly and where to get more information. 

 

  • For the November pulse we use Contrac bait.

  • For the February, May and August pulses we use Ditrac bait. 

  • For full safety information and first aid advice see the Safety Data Sheet for both products at Bell Labs here

·       A ‘how to’ video on loading a bait station is here

Important safety guidelines for the use of bait and bait stations 

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Want to know when our next Predator Pulse is?  

Check out the Events page for the latest dates. Or sign up to our newsletter and keep in the loop with all Predator Pulse info. 

These pages were created with support of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board

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