also pleasing that more lakeside properties now have rat bait stations. It would be great to have even more of these properties and their owners as part of this project. There is still rat bait available and it is a very good idea to keep the bait stations stocked up to help protect nesting and fledgling bird life over the next couple of months.
Ditrac rat bait provided by Bay of Plenty Regional Council is, once again available to individual property owners, to support enhancing the biodiversity at Lake Okareka, especially the wetland dwelling birds, including the endangered dab chicks. If you are interested to take part in this project, but maybe feel that you do not come to your property often enough to keep the bait station full, please contact us. We may be able to work out a partnering system with someone who lives here permanently, and is prepared to keep your bait station filled. Ditrac is a poison, and care must be taken when using it.
How to Use Ditrac Bait:
It is recommended that bait be fed in a type of bait station, fitted with a locating rod, that does not allow the rats to carry baits away to be stored. The baits have holes in them and they thread onto the rod. Rats and mice eat the bait in the bait station. The bait station protects the bait from the weather. It means also that bait cannot be eaten by non-target species such as birds, dogs, cats and children.
Bait stations are available by contacting Mike and Sandra Goodwin 3628 865 or email [email protected]. We have a new type of lockable bait station, like a small suitcase. They also have locating pins for the bait. Cost of these is $25.
Do you have a bait station already?
That's great if you do. When you collect your bait you will need to confirm your name and address and the address of the bait station. We need to update our data base about bait stations and where they are located throughout Okareka – and many thanks to everyone who has done this so far.
How do I get bait now?
Bait is available in labelled, zip lock bags, containing 12 rat baits. This is enough bait to fill one bait station 2 times during a month. Bait stations should usually not be filled more than twice during a month, otherwise you are wasting bait and feeding potentially dead rats and mice.
If you require the bait or a lockable bait station for $20, please contact Mike & Sandra Goodwin phone 3628 865, 2 Pryce Road or Rod Stace phone 3628 523, 30 Summit Road.
Please phone first to arrange a suitable time to collect bait or a bait station.
Ditrac rat bait provided by Bay of Plenty Regional Council is, once again available to individual property owners, to support enhancing the biodiversity at Lake Okareka, especially the wetland dwelling birds, including the endangered dab chicks. If you are interested to take part in this project, but maybe feel that you do not come to your property often enough to keep the bait station full, please contact us. We may be able to work out a partnering system with someone who lives here permanently, and is prepared to keep your bait station filled. Ditrac is a poison, and care must be taken when using it.
How to Use Ditrac Bait:
It is recommended that bait be fed in a type of bait station, fitted with a locating rod, that does not allow the rats to carry baits away to be stored. The baits have holes in them and they thread onto the rod. Rats and mice eat the bait in the bait station. The bait station protects the bait from the weather. It means also that bait cannot be eaten by non-target species such as birds, dogs, cats and children.
Bait stations are available by contacting Mike and Sandra Goodwin 3628 865 or email [email protected]. We have a new type of lockable bait station, like a small suitcase. They also have locating pins for the bait. Cost of these is $25.
Do you have a bait station already?
That's great if you do. When you collect your bait you will need to confirm your name and address and the address of the bait station. We need to update our data base about bait stations and where they are located throughout Okareka – and many thanks to everyone who has done this so far.
How do I get bait now?
Bait is available in labelled, zip lock bags, containing 12 rat baits. This is enough bait to fill one bait station 2 times during a month. Bait stations should usually not be filled more than twice during a month, otherwise you are wasting bait and feeding potentially dead rats and mice.
If you require the bait or a lockable bait station for $20, please contact Mike & Sandra Goodwin phone 3628 865, 2 Pryce Road or Rod Stace phone 3628 523, 30 Summit Road.
Please phone first to arrange a suitable time to collect bait or a bait station.
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