We’re asking Victoria residents who care about wildlife to write Saanich Council about the pumpkins that have been left along the Mt. Doug Parkway the last few years. While they may seem quaint and innocent enough, they’re actually attractants, which draw in a number of species to this busy roadway. Small rodents like rats or mice will be attracted to this food source, along with their predators like owls or raptors, who may swoop in and get hit by a passing motor vehicle. This could also attract deer, and roadsides are a dangerous place for these easily spooked animals. And pumpkins are also a known attractant for bears, raccoons, squirrels and other birds. It’s also against the law – Saanich quotes the BC Wildlife Act laws against attractants: And it’s also littering. (A reminder that even ‘compostable’ food products should never be discarded on a roadside, which similarly can attract…
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