Spotted Lanternfly Update/Alert:
Never use glue traps on spotted lanternflies. Glue traps are catching and killing birds. Remove any glue traps on your property immediately.
So far this year the New Jersey conservation organization Raptor Trust has recorded dozens of birds caught in glue traps.
“We’re continuing to sound the alarm – the number of birds tragically caught in glue tape traps set out for Spotted Lanternfly remediation grows daily: more than 60 birds already this year.
This nuthatch had nearly ALL of its wing and tail feathers stuck, and one particularly nasty piece of glue tape caught an entire family of birds,” Raptor Trust has stated.
For guidance on killing spotted lanternflies without endangering birds, butterflies and other wildlife, visit https://ucnj.org/slf/
Raptor Trust cares for abandoned and injured birds, including those caught in glue traps. More information about Raptor Trust is available at https://theraptortrust.org/
Taken from Union County Facebook page.
