Yet another spotted lanternfly paper victim--this time a red-tailed hawk, probably stuck because it was trying to get at another animal that was also already stuck, so the damage is compounded. This bird had the paper on it for a long time and was unable to fly and was slowly starving to death, so our first priority before removing the paper is to stabilize the animal and get its strength back.
Infamous Spotted Lanternfly
Many admissions this season result from unintended consequences of spotted lanternfly eradication products. Many products kill indiscriminately causing undue harm to wildlife that call our communities home. One such product, sticky tape, ensnares birds, flying squirrels and other animals in a particularly painful way. Our resident expert, Michele Wellard, was interviewed by KYW on the topic. Take a listen, below.
