Rick,
I would like to invite you to a free tour of Gold Strike canyon. It is obvious you have never spent much time there.
I have littered this canyon with much animal food. Including Sunflower seeds, Orange peels, unfinished sandwiches, peaches, apples and such. Why ? The multitude of animals always eat this litter within hours. These animals include squirls, chipmonks rats, crows, bats, and at least 3 different types of lizards. All a real delight to see.
Yes, Rick I knew in advance that my son would enjoy, as much as his mother would , the site of these natural parasites that would appear if I had some bait for them. This was prearranged littering with the end result already known by me. For the pleasure of my sons education.
So, come on over when the weather permits. I'll supply the bait.