In an effort to control the vole population, the county decided to take a natural approach by installing raptor perches, which provide a way for birds of prey to help keep the balance.

A red-tailed hawk sits atop the flagpole at Santa Cruz High’s Memorial Field during a recent afternoon. According to Global ...

The county set up raptor perches at Doyle Ranch Park and Glenn Willow Park in Roseville for birds of prey to hunt voles, and keep them from causing property damage. Matt Williams is the Trails and ...

Placer County Parks, Trails and Open Spaces spent time researching how to curb the high population of voles, ultimately deciding on raptor perches. The perches are roughly 15 to 20 feet high to ...

According to Global Raptor Conservation’s hawkmountain.org website, “Although red-tailed hawks are commonly seen soaring, they are primarily perch-hunters, and only infrequently hunt from ...