Date: 10/12/26 7:09 am From: Gail Coffey <gcoffeywriter...> Subject: [NHBirds] Rodenticides and Raptors
For those not aware, rodenticides are poisoning an increasing number of raptors--many are not surviving. Wings of Dawn Rehabilitation Center in Henniker recently treated 2 Red-tailed Hawks with severe rodenticide poisoning -both died. In 2025, Wings of Dawn, had 68 animals treated for rodenticide poisoning including: 14 Barred Owls, 40 hawks of varied species and 4 Bald Eagles, Of the 68 animals- only 5 survived. So this is a major ecological problem in NH and around the country.
A group of wildlife conservationists, naturalists and biologists formed Rodenticide Free NH. Our mission is to educate people/businesses about the ecological impacts of rodenticides and the non-toxic rodent control options. Pest companies promote rodenticides over non-toxic methods because it is easier and they make more money on monthly contracts.. The number of bait boxes with rodenticides has proliferated.
Please get the message out to those using rodenticides and you can refer them to our website for more information. Thank you.
