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Birdstrikes A Singapore Case Study 31 J uly Australian Aviation Wildlife Hazard Group 2014 Forum THE BIRD EQUATION:- Deterrent > M otivation Aerod odrom omes es i in Singap gapor ore Changi International Airport | Republic of

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Birdstrikes – A Singapore Case Study

31 J uly

Australian Aviation Wildlife Hazard Group 2014 Forum

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THE BIRD EQUATION:-

Deterrent > M otivation

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Changi International Airport | Republic of Singapore Air Force

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The City State of Singapore

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TAB

Sungei Buloh

CAB PLAB SBAB

Seletar Airport

P. Sudong

Changi Airport

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Changi International Airport

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CAB

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PLAB

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TAB

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Pulau Sudong

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East Asian Australasian Flyway

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Migratory Birds – ‘Overstayers’

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Overstayers such as swallows, Egrets, herons are known to end their migratory journey at Singapore.

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Heron

} Risk Level: High } Biomass: Large (500g – 1kg) } Fish hunters, Long legs and neck } Habitat: Wetlands

Grey Heron (Ardea Cinerea) Length: 100cm Purple Heron (Ardea Purpurea) Length: 95cm Great Egret (Casmerodius Alba) Length: 90cm Cattle Egret (Bulbulcus Ibis) Length: 50cm

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Migratory Birds

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Singapore’s migratory season is from October(North) thru to March(South)

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Migratory birds in Singapore aerodromes:-

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Are attracted to the large grasslands scattered around urbanised Singapore

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Are less accustomed to aircraft and engine noise

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Exercise herd instinct and behaviour more apparently

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Typically flock in large numbers for security

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Are less familiar with their surroundings

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Kingfisher

} Risk Level: Medium } Biomass: Small to Medium (50g – 100g) } Fish hunters, small bodied, large bill, brightly coloured } Habitat: near coastal areas, water bodies

Black Capped Kingfisher (Halcyon Pileata) Length: 30cm Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus Chloris) Length: 24cm

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Raptors

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Risk Level: High

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Biomass: Medium - Large (500g - >1kg)

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Feed on fish and small rodents, keen hunters with powerful talons and beaks

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Habitat: Coastal Areas, Tall Trees

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur Indus) Length: 45cm Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus Caeruleus) Length: 32cm White Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucog aster) Length: 70cm Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus) Length: 54cm