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

A 7-14 day exclusion period ensures all bats, including those temporarily away from the roost, have exited through the one-way devices.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Answer

The US Fish and Wildlife Service administers the MBTA and issues depredation permits for lethal control of protected bird species.

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

Bird netting installed before nesting season creates a permanent barrier preventing cliff swallows from accessing the nesting surface.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Histoplasmosis

Answer

Histoplasmosis, caused by Histoplasma capsulatum that grows in bird droppings, poses the greatest respiratory risk when dried droppings are disturbed.

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

Dusk emergence counts allow operators to count exiting bats and identify primary exit points as bats leave their roost.

NWCO - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Practice Test

NWCO - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Practice Test

NWCO - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Bat and Bird Management 2