FALLON, Nev. -
February 12, 2024Wildlife biologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Wildlife Services and the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) will
begin removing non-native European starling populations around several dairies
in Fallon, Nev. Due to their large numbers, the birds are a nuisance population
and spread disease and contaminate food and water sources for livestock,
putting animals at risk of salmonella and E. Coli infections.
In the event that the public finds dead or dying birds
during the removal, Wildlife Services recommends handling the birds with
single-use gloves and disposing of them in the trash. The dead birds do not
pose a threat to humans or pets, and do not need to be reported. Residents
unable to dispose of the starlings may call the USDA at (775) 851-4848 and
provide the location of the birds by address.
For more information, visit agri.nv.gov/wildlife.
About the Nevada Department of Agriculture
The Nevada
Department of Agriculture (NDA) mission is to preserve, protect and
promote Nevada’s agriculture. The department has 225 dedicated employees
providing services in its five divisions, Administrative Services, Animal
Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant Health and
Compliance. The department’s $288 million budget facilitates regulatory and
administrative work in agriculture and food manufacturing industries,
protecting public and environmental health and worker safety, and providing
food distribution and oversight for the United States Department of
Agriculture’s school and community nutrition programs.
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