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 Singapore Air Force
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Sungei Buloh SBAB Seletar Changi Airport Airport TAB PLAB CAB P. Sudong http://www.orangesmile.com/common/img_city_maps/singapore-map-1.jpg
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TAB http://cryptome.org/eyeball/sg-sensitive/pict41.jpg
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East Asian Australasian Flyway http:/ / www .ozcoasts.gov .au/ indicators/ images/ aust_flyways.jpg
Migratory Birds – ‘Overstayers’ Overstayers such as swallows, Egrets, herons are known to end their migratory } journey at Singapore.
Heron } Risk Level: High } Biomass: Large (500g – 1kg) } Fish hunters, Long legs and neck } Habitat: Wetlands Grey Heron Cattle Egret Purple Heron Great Egret (Ardea Cinerea) (Bulbulcus Ibis) (Ardea Purpurea) (Casmerodius Alba) Length: 100cm Length: 50cm Length: 95cm Length: 90cm
Migratory Birds Singapore’s migratory season is from October(North) thru to } March(South) Migratory birds in Singapore aerodromes:- } Are attracted to the large grasslands scattered around urbanised } Singapore Are less accustomed to aircraft and engine noise } Exercise herd instinct and behaviour more apparently } Typically flock in large numbers for security } Are less familiar with their surroundings }
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 Collared Kingfisher (Halcyon Pileata) (Todiramphus Chloris) Length: 30cm Length: 24cm
Raptors Risk Level: High } Biomass: Medium - Large (500g - >1kg) } Feed on fish and small rodents, keen hunters with powerful talons and beaks } Habitat: Coastal Areas, Tall Trees } Black Shouldered Kite Brahminy Kite White Bellied Sea Eagle Osprey (Elanus Caeruleus) (Haliastur Indus) (Haliaeetus Leucog aster) (Pandion Haliaetus) Length: 32cm Length: 45cm Length: 70cm Length: 54cm
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