These magnificent birds try to perch on the hot methane stacks to overlook the landfill for prey and are killed and injured. These stacks can be retrofitted to prevent perching and other precautions can be taken to prevent future problems from occurring.

1. Methane Burners -Better ManagementPractices in the Making by Joey Mason

3. Save Our Raptors Target: Landfill Operators Across the United States of America Sponsored by: Stella Miller President, Huntington Audubon Society http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-our-raptors

5. Be injurious or potentially injurious to human or animal life, to vegetation, or to property

10. Why Landfills ?

11. Why Landfills ? Prey Available

12. Why Landfills ? Prey Available Open habitat can be seen for miles

13. Why Landfills ? Prey Available Open habitat can be seen for miles First to thaw if snow covered

15. Visit Landfills Went to 22 Different Locations Learned about the Flares Candlestick Active (11) Passive (2) Enclosed (9) 3. Possible Solutions

16. Mass. Methane Burners 24 at Inactive Landfills (65%) 13 at Active Landfills (35%)

17. Mass. Methane to Energy 15 are producing energy 6 at Inactive 9 at Active 4 turned Off, but still burning

36. What is Next? State Permitting Agencies

37. What is Next? State Permitting Agencies Document Numbers Affected

38. What is Next? State Permitting Agencies Document Numbers Affected Available Consulting services

39. What is Next? State Permitting Agencies Document Numbers Affected Available Consulting services Better Management Practices

40. What is Next? State Permitting Agencies Document Numbers Affected Available Consulting services Better Management Practices Grants to Retrofit

41. Acknowledgements: Eastern Mass Hawk Watch Richard E. Harness Stephanie Schmidt The Many Cooperative Landfill Employees

42. PLEASE RECYCLE !