Seagulls Were Causing Major Problems At Arlington's Landfill. The City Turned To Falcons For Help.

Arlington TX

27 April, 2022

5:42 PM

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By Haley Samsel, Fort Worth Report April 26, 2022 When Dave Hildreth and his Republic Services team take buses of teenagers on tours of the Arlington landfill, their visit is largely focused on how the facility processes 4,500 tons of waste every day. But their ears perk up when they hear about falcons patrolling the skies. "Everybody is more fascinated by the birds than they are with the other parts of the landfill," Hildreth said. Republic is responsible for operating the 774-acre property at 800 Mosier Valley Road in Euless, adjacent to the master-planned Viridian community in northwest Arlington. During the winter months, migrating seagulls can crowd around the waste piles and surrounding communities as they migrate between the Gulf Coast and Canada. That's where Roger Crandall and his company, Fal-Tech Inc., come in. Since 2013, Crandall has used his peregrine falcons – what he calls "the fastest-living creatures on Earth" with diving speeds of over 200 miles per hour – to ward away the gulls. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.