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 organization meets annually in conjunction with the Bird Strike Association of Canada.
International Bird Strike Committee
Announcements of IBSC- meetings and the agenda/conference abstracts. The conference for 2012 was held in Stavanger, Norway.
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.
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.
An article about the problem of birds at airports from the USDA Animal Damage Control unit.
Whiteman Reduces Bird Strike Hazard Humanely
An Air Force article about the efforts of Whiteman Air Force base to reduce bird strike hazards.
