Polk SWCD Vole Control Program Raptor Perch General Design Options
A2
These designs vary in style and height the minimum above ground height is 12ft tall Orient perches so that cross pieces point east to west Perches should be in place year round; remove for no longer than 24 hours for equipment access and no longer than 2 weeks for harvest 1 perch per acre max or perimeter placement of 200ft spacing minimum, accounting for presence of existing perches (including trees and telephone poles.) fastened
OR COMPACTED SOIL
2x2 wood ~2ft long
This perch can be constructed with a single cross piece or with two cross pieces which can offer protection and some raptors show preference to. 2x2 wood ~2ft long
12ft of 2in diameter PVC
12ft above ground
16ft wooden pole
6ft metal T-post Ground level
Natural tree branches can be used as cross pieces in place of a wood 2x2 in any perch design
Ground level 4ft below ground
Other perch design ideas for this program can approved by a Polk SWCD Technician.