Building collision survey identifies vulnerable birds
Millions of birds meet an untimely end by flying into buildings every year, but researchers weren’t always clear whether specific types were more vulnerable than ...
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Increasingly sophisticated tools help reduce bird strikes
Wildlife managers may be able to use fake falcon robot drones and lasers to reduce bird collisions with aircraft. Aircraft strikes are often fatal for birds and can ...
NYC makes buildings safer for birds
The city council of New York City has passed a new bill making buildings safer for migratory birds. The new rules call for bird-friendly touches like patterned ...
Glass patterns deter birds from deadly building crashes
Creating patterns on glass by adding material or making etchings can drastically reduce the danger buildings pose to birds, according to new research in which ...
Finding the middle ground for aviation safety and waterfowl
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recognized “the loss, degradation and fragmentation of migratory bird habitat” as potentially the largest single threat ...
JWM: Keen foragers more likely to be hit by landing planes
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) was perched on top of a lighting fixture with a sharp eye on the surrounding area, oblivious to the danger descending upon ...
Can colored lights decrease aircraft bird strikes?
LED lights have been proposed for use in airplanes to reduce bird strikes, but would these lights actually cause avoidance behavior in birds? Researchers recently ...
Tagging vultures for safety’s sake
Since 2001, MacDill Air Force Base has housed the 6th Air Mobility Wing, which provides air refueling and airlift operations in the southeastern United States and ...
How Light Can Prevent Bird Strikes
On a cold January afternoon in 2009, a flock of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) flew into both jet engines of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 as it was flying over the ...
Solar Arrays at Airports: Do they increase birdstrike risks?
Which is riskier for airports— a solar array or a grassy field? To better understand how the land around airports might affect the risk of bird-aircraft ...