Dana Sanchez

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Dana Sanchez
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Wildlife Specialist

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Expertise: Wildlife , Nuisance wildlife

Links: Extension Wildlife

Department/Unit: Fisheries and Wildlife

Content by Dana Sanchez

How to identify and manage moles, voles and gophers in Oregon gardens

Identify signs of underground wildlife before they cause lasting damage.

Kym Pokorny | Apr 17, 2025 | News story

Can I use coffee grounds for mulch without attracting bears or cougars?

P: I'd like to use my organic light roast coffee grounds to mulch my acid loving landscape plants, but I have read that bears love coffee grounds. We have deer, bears and cougars where I live. Is this known to be true or am I safe to use the grounds without baiting bears or other critters?

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OSU Extension helps Oregonians respond to avian influenza outbreaks

OSU Extension shares timely updates and safety tips as bird flu spreads to livestock — helping Oregonians protect animals and public health.

Dana Sanchez, Jenifer Cruickshank, Candi Bothum | Jan 2025 | Impact story

Bats: helpful neighbors with a bad rap

Bats eat insects, aid farms and gardens, and aren’t the monsters of myth.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 31, 2024 | News story

Extension field day highlights use of canines to detect voles

Dogs and raptors help farmers manage damaging vole populations.

Francesca Lear | May 30, 2024 | News story

Build better birdhouses: simple steps that actually attract native birds

Right-size the hole, foil predators and place boxes well to welcome native birds.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 21, 2024 | News story

Plants that feed backyard birds in winter

Shrubs with persistent fruit support small wildlife in cold months.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 16, 2024 | News story

Should I keep filling my hummingbird feeder in frigid temperatures?

P: I’m wondering if it’s OK here in central Oregon to leave our hummingbird feeder up a little while longer. I just noticed a hummingbird hanging out on the feeder this morning when it was 16 degrees.

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Avian flu rarely affects songbirds, but bird feeder hygiene is still essential

Keeping feeders clean protect sbackyard birds from mold, disease and unwanted pests.

Kym Pokorny | Dec 28, 2023 | News story

Feed winter birds with the right seed, shelter and water

Skip filler seed, keep feeders clean and place them near cover.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 23, 2023 | News story

How to keep rats away from your home and yard

While short-term control measures such as traps or bait may help reduce populations, long-term solutions require consistent prevention efforts.

Kym Pokorny | Aug 17, 2023 | News story

How to dispose of roadkill?

P: There is a dead deer near our home. What should we do with the body? Can someone check out if it’s diseased and if it’s a health hazard? We are not sure if we should touch it or what the procedure is.

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Getting to Know Oregon’s Bats

There are 15 species of bats in Oregon. These small but mighty mammals play a vital role in our ecosystems. Learn simple things you can do to support our furry flying friends, as their habitats and species are threatened now more than ever.

Rowan Fay, Dana Sanchez | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Bats in my attic—what should I do?

P: Before sunrise, I sit on my deck and a couple of times recently, I've seen a bat fly into the eves and not come out. I can see there is a separation where a bat could squeeze in. I am wondering what to do to get rid of the bats and not put my family at risk of disease.

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Big Game from Hunt to Home

Describes techniques to handle game in the field, to butcher, and to store meat.

Dana Sanchez, Joy Waite-Cusic | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Experts warn against releasing non-native fish for mosquito control

"Do-it-yourself” solutions aren’t effective for mosquito control, and they aren’t good for the environment.

Chris Branam | Jul 26, 2022 | News story

Salmonella in birds?

P: In the past week I have found 5 dead golden finches in our yard. We do not have a cat nor do our neighbors. It’s been cold obviously. No sign of harm or foul play, just whole and dead. We get suet, cylinders, ...

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Will wildlife damage my old growth juniper?

P: We have an old growth juniper on our property, and it has been taken over by squirrels. They have made their homes underneath the tree. I am afraid they will weaken the root structure, and the tree could fall over in ...

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When I can move a robin's nest?

P: We have a robin currently building a nest right outside of a busy in and out entryway into our backyard. They've been here before but this is the first time they put their nest directly in the walking path. It doesn't ...

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Nonlethal bird deterrent strategies: How to reduce fruit crop losses in Oregon

Bird predation is a significant threat to marketable yields in fruit crops. There are many avian deterrents on the market. In most cases, the best results come from a multi-pronged approach.

Scott Lukas, Logan Clark, Amanda Davis, Dana Sanchez, Linda Brewer | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Manage Wildlife Conflicts in Your Home and Garden

Our homes and gardens often overlap with spaces and resources used by wild animals, both native and non-native. A "shared habitat" situation can pose some challenges when the animals' day-to-day activities come into...

Dana Sanchez | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Extension Wildlife (in English)

General wildlife info, preventative measures and managing human-wildlife conflict, encouraging wildlife use of your area, pathways into the wildlife profession, etc.

Dana Sanchez | Sep 2018 | Online resource

Rodents tunneling under my house?

P: We live next to a hazelnut orchard. Squirrels have tunneled under my house. Should I be concerned about this, what damage can they do and what can I do to get rid of them? During an inspection under the house a year ago, I was told that there was a lot of nuts but very little damage!

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Is this a gopher snake?

P: Please identify this snake that I found on my property. I am hoping it is a gopher snake.

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