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Ground-dwelling-bird tolerance

Wild ground birds (turkeys, quail) eat some ticks but also disperse them; tolerating them is fine but they are not a control strategy.

Steps

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  1. 01
    Allow native ground birds to use your land where appropriate.
  2. 02
    Do not feed them in the yard - this concentrates wildlife near the house.
  3. 03
    Recognize they can carry ticks long distances.
  4. 04
    Maintain primary controls.

Wild facts

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