NWCO - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Bat and Bird Management 2

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended exclusion period after installing one-way bat valves before permanently sealing entry points?

Accepted Answer

7-14 days

Answer

24 hours

Answer

3-5 days

Answer

30 days

Question 2

Which federal agency issues depredation permits for controlling protected migratory birds?

Accepted Answer

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Answer

Environmental Protection Agency

Answer

Department of Agriculture

Answer

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 3

What is the most effective long-term solution for preventing cliff swallows from building mud nests under eaves?

Accepted Answer

Installing physical bird netting before nesting season

Answer

Applying sticky repellent gel

Answer

Spraying the area with water daily

Answer

Painting the eaves a bright color

Question 4

Which disease from bird droppings poses the greatest respiratory health risk when cleaning a large pigeon roost?

Accepted Answer

Histoplasmosis

Answer

Avian influenza

Answer

West Nile virus

Answer

Salmonellosis

Question 5

When conducting a bat inspection, what time provides the BEST opportunity to count bats and locate exit points?

Accepted Answer

Dusk (30 minutes before to 60 minutes after sunset)

Answer

Early morning (6-8 AM)

Answer

Midday (12-2 PM)

Answer

Late night (11 PM - 1 AM)

Question 6

What is the primary reason woodpeckers drum on metal surfaces such as gutters and chimney caps?

Accepted Answer

Territorial signaling and mate attraction through amplified sound

Answer

Searching for insects inside the metal

Answer

Attempting to create a nesting cavity

Answer

Sharpening their beaks