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Sandersville tries to scare birds with water tower carcass

NewsCentral Staff

Story Created: Feb 25, 2013 at 11:20 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 1, 2013 at 12:40 AM EDT

A central Georgia has adorned its water tower with a buzzard carcass -- and it's not an attempt to attract tourists.

Rather, Sandersville hopes to scare off live buzzards that plague the area by relieving themselves on cellphone antennas.

Sandersville will use a buzzard carcass made with real wings and tail feathers to ward off the real birds. The carcass is sold by the Department of Agriculture for $125.

Officials placed the carcass on the Sandersville skyline Thursday.
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