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Wildlife Guidelines

Updated 3/18/2020

Hello Millington,

As we get into the spring season this is our general reminder that we should not be feeding any water foul or small game. Not only is it our Rules & Regs but it is also in the MROA Rules & Regs as well. We have been provided information from Ohio Wildlife about the best way to midgate and water foul and small games issues we may be having. Below are some guidelines and a PDF of additional information HERE.

• Don’t feed wildlife.
• Trim tree branches that extend over your roof or install a three-foot-wide band of sheet metal (six feet above the ground) around the trunks of trees that overhang your house. This will reduce the access raccoons have to your roof.
• Keep pet food inside.
• Seal up holes around and under home foundations.
• Bury 1/4-inch mesh hardware cloth one to two feet deep in places where animals might gain access through digging.
• Store garbage in metal or plastic containers with tight-fitting lids. Keep the containers in the garage or shed and put trash out only when it is scheduled for pick up.
• Screen fireplace chimneys and furnaces (from February to September) as well as attic and dryer vents. Keep dampers closed when not in use (consult a knowledgeable source to prevent fire or safety hazards).
• Decks built less than two feet off the ground should have 1/4-inch mesh hardware cloth nailed from the top of the outside joists to the bottom of a 10-inch trench, leaving about six to eight inches of extra hardware cloth at the bottom to form an L-shape. Wooden lattice can be added for aesthetics.
• Seal all holes and cracks in your foundation, siding or stucco that is larger than 3/8 inch wide to keep rats, mice, bats, and snakes out. Common entry points include chimneys; gaps around window air conditioners, water pipes or electric outlets; openings in interior walls that lead to the attic or ceiling; loose or shrunken siding boards; and loose vent covers.
• Repair broken, weak or rotted areas on the roof, soffit, and fascia of your house.
• Mark large windows with strips of white tape or raptor (hawk) silhouettes to avert birds from flying into the window.

Thanks
The Board

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