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BIRD STRIKE CONTROL PROGRAM
The US Air Force's working group dedicated to preventing bird strike and wildlife problems at military airfields. The BASH team serves as the guiding resource for military airfield operators on how to reduce bird hazards.
Transport Canada's Aerodrome Wildlife Control Program
Probably the most comprehensive site on the Web dealing with bird strike hazards. Includes bird avoidance brochures, airport wildlife bulletins, control procedures manuals, bird strike summary reports, bird strike report forms, and proceedings of the Bird Strike Committee of Canada. Published in English and French.
Announcements of upcoming BSC-USA meetings and their agendas. The conference for 2000 will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
International Bird Strike Committee
Announcements of IBSC-2000 meetings and the agenda/conference abstracts. The conference for 2000 was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Migrating Birds Know No Boundaries
Dr. Yossi Leshem's amazing site on the Israeli Air Force's attempts to reduce bird strike hazards in the skies over the small country. Real-time tracking of radio-tagged birds, as well as information about Dr. Leshem's project on migrating bird populations where he spends hours on end gliding in pattern in a small motorized glider with migrating storks, raptors, and other birds from one end of Israel to the other. Incredible stuff..
Links to several other bird safety sites as well as original articles on "Threat Overview", "Significant Bird Strike Events", and "Top Ten Things to Know About Bird Strikes". Sponsored by AirSafe.
FAA's Wildlife Hazard Information
FAA's site that includes the complete text of the Federal regulations concerning wildlife hazards, articles covering general airport wildlife management recommendations, and the FAA's bird strike report form.
A database of bird strikes in the US produced by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Wildlife Research Center in cooperation with the FAA.
The Italian version of the Bird Strike Committee - USA group.
The German version of the Bird Strike Committee - USA group.
Birdstrike Avoidance Team - UK
The UK's counterpart to the BASH program. A description of the products and services offered by BAT.
National Aerospace FOD (Foreign Object Debris) Prevention
An organization dedicated to helping reduce FOD ingestion (including birds) into aircraft engines.
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services
A USDA department dedicated to managing wildlife to reduce damage to agriculture, minimizing threats to public health and safety, and helping protect endangered species.
Center For Conservation Research & Technology - Birdstrike Project
An organization helping to develop a bird flight forecast and information system to predict potentially hazardous bird strike conditions hours and days in advance by combining satellite and conventional radio telemetry tracking technology with meteorological observations and models .
Bird Strike Doesn't Mean No Baseball in Baltimore
An excellent article about the threat of birdstrike from a pilot's perspective. From the Airline Pilots Assocciation - with its list of recommendations for change..
Why Pilots Don't Like Sharing Skies With Feathered Friends
A Christian Science Monitor report of the proceedings at the 1997 Bird Strike Committee conference.
An article about the problem of birds at airports from the USDA Animal Damage Control unit.
Airport Wildlife Hazards—A Complex Problem
An article about the complexities of controlling birds at airports by Airports Magazine..
Bird strike threat is best countered by effective wildlife control augmented by land-use management
An article from the ICAO about the hazards of bird strikes to the aviation industry
Whiteman Reduces Bird Strike Hazard Humanely
An Air Force article about the efforts of Whiteman Air Force base to reduce bird strike hazards.
Student Pilot Uses Training to Land Safely After Bird Strike
An Air Force article about an emergency landing after a bird strike..
An article about the International Birdstrike Committee Conference 2000 in Amsterdam..
HICAS: European Bird Strike and Debris Impact Project
A project to study the effects of high velocity impacts on composite aircraft structures.
Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese
A group of concerned citizens that advocates the use of humane, non-lethal methods to resolve or minimize the conflicts between Canada geese and humans. Especially noteworthy is the report on "Non-Lethal Methods of Goose Control".
The Humane Society of the United States' program on Living Peacefully With Canada Geese
An outline on the HSUS's viewpoint on dealing with the issue.
The Canada Goose Conservation Society
A UK based organization dedicated to the humane control of the Canadian goose population concern.
