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Scarecrow Bio-Acoustic Systems Limited World Leaders in Humane Bird Dispersal Systems for Airside Applications Roger James SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3ZR 1 Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363 SCARECROW

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Scarecrow Bio-Acoustic Systems Limited World Leaders in Humane Bird Dispersal Systems for Airside Applications

Roger James

SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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What attracts the birds to the golf course?

  • Airspace

  • Food

  • Water

  • Somewhere to

rest and to mate 

  • Bird Paradise

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ENORMOUS “GOLF BALL”

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BIGGER BIRDS

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What attracts the birds to the Airport?

  • Airspace

  • Food

  • Water

  • Somewhere to

rest and to mate 

  • Bird Paradise

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Identifying the Problem Birds and Aircraft sharing the same place

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Bird strikes to aircraft Risk of accident

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INCIDENT PREVENTION – KEEP THEM APART

BEFORE WE PROCEED, WE NEED TO KNOW THE BIRDS WE ARE DEALING WITH. We need to identify them – we need to know what we are dealing with; many techniques or control measures are species specific We need to know - what are the attractions? WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE BIRDS REQUIRE, AND HOW THE AIRPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA PROVIDE IT. Why - because if we do not identify and remove these, the birds will always return. WHAT DO THEY FIND ON AND AROUND AIRPORTS Outside the breeding season, the birds require somewhere secure, to rest and roost, to feed and to drink.

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RELATIVE RISK

Starlings on finals to Ciampino

Not all birds present the same risk and Not all areas of the aircraft are vulnerable

Canada geese on climb out from La Guardia

Both struck flocks of birds

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Remove the Attractions

  • Habitat Management
  • Remove or modify attractions

Aircraft must use airports but birds choose to..... Remove the Birds

  • Habituation
  • Killing - 1 killed does not mean 1 less/

PR & the Law

  • Scaring
  • Danger

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Establish Bird Control Organisation

  • Staffing
  • Training
  • Managing
  • Funding

Monitor Standards Monitor Problem Monitor Attractions Remove Attractions (Habitat management) Remove the Birds (Dispersal killing) Establish Control Organisation (Staffing training management)

SUCCESS means JUSTIFICATION means MOTIVATION

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Establish Bird Control Organisation

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Bird Strike Statistics

  • Since 1976 in the UK alone, Civilian Airports have

reported more than 460 bird strikes per year.

  • That’s nearly 10 incidents per week
  • Or 2 bird strikes every day
  • World-wide, the total must run into several tens of

thousands

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INCIDENT PREVENTION

  • We cannot prevent all bird strikes on an aerodrome.
  • Our aim therefore should be; not to prevent all bird strikes; but to

reduce the risk of a bird strike.

  • Bird strikes are not the problem but the result of the problem, and

we can reduce the risk from a bird strike.

  • We can prioritise where our effort should be
  • A simple model is “ If the birds aren’t here, our aircraft can’t hit

them!”

  • We can reduce the number of birds.

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SUMMARY OF ATTRACTIONS

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  • Airspace

  • Food

  • Water

  • Somewhere to

rest and to mate 

  • Bird Paradise

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FOOD and DRINK

Myna’ s lunching at the Mango Tree -The Mango Tree is the aircrew diner!!

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RESTING and ROOSTING

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RESTING and ROOSTING 09:00 Hours 09.45 Hours

Allowed so much time undisturbed birds become established and difficult to disperse; they also become blasé about aircraft movements

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SUMMARY OF ATTRACTIONS

HABITAT ATTRACTION CONTROL Runways & Taxiways Security Food None Sweeper Buildings Resting, Roosting, Breeding Design; Bird proofing Humans Food Education Grass Areas Security Food Long Grass Trees & shrubs Food, shelter, breeding Design and management Water Drink and bathe Design, draining and proofing Dead aircraft Resting, Roosting, Breeding Remove; Bird Proofing

On Aerodrome

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SUMMARY OF ATTRACTIONS

HABITAT ATTRACTION CONTROL Agriculture Food Liaison Education Landfill sites Food Design; Bird proofing Humans Food Education Grass Areas Security Food Long Grass Woodlands Food, shelter, breeding Design and management Water Drink and bathe Design, draining and proofing

Off Aerodrome

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

If the attractions remain, the birds will return! No single method is 100% effective against all species at all times.

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  • Habituation
  • Killing - 1 killed does not mean 1 less/

PR & the Law

  • Scaring
  • Danger

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

KILLING THE BIRDS

  • Useful but not efficient for most species
  • Legal restrictions
  • Reinforcement for harmless dispersal

systems

  • Security risk on Airports
  • All fire arms are dangerous

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

SHOOTING THE BIRDS

Dead and dying birds attract the predators and scavengers …….. ….. black kites (1000g) and other large birds of prey can then be struck with the potential for even greater damage

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

SCARING THE BIRDS – All fire arms are dangerous........

This was caused by a Signal Pistol Duty of Care......... Common Sense..........

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

REPELLENTS - Taste–smell–visual-tactile. In theory would be

the ideal solution. Therefore, they must work....... Which are which? Unfortunately Practice doesn’t always follow Theory.......

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

STARTLERS – Noise

PROPANE GAS CANNON - RANDOM OPERATION

  • Only produces a noise –

birds get used to harmless noises

  • Efficiency is dependant on

ambient noise level?

  • Requires constant

maintenance

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

TRAPPING THE BIRDS - Only Live Traps are legal – pre-

baiting increases attraction!

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PSYCHOLOGY - Imitate natural predators (Birds, mammals,

humans). Therefore, they must work....... Real predators move

  • therefore it follows

that, to be effective the imitation predators should also move...........

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PSYCHOLOGY – Real predators move .......

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REAL AVIAN PREDATORS – Trained birds of prey

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REAL PREDATORS - Falcons and man - if they are ignored,

death may follow swiftly Use of Falcons – Effective but …!

  • He will tire
  • Once he has

eaten he is satisfied.

  • What happens in

the rain, fog, twilight

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DISTRESS CALLS - Talking to the birds in their own language.

Please go away...... ?? Gullish

English

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DISTRESS CALLS - if they are ignored, death may follow swiftly.

  • Only given when a

bird is caught by a predator

  • Predator’s first job is

to disconnect the loudspeaker!

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DISTRESS CALLS - Talking to the birds in their own language.

Effectiveness depends upon:

  • Who is using it, do they know how it works?
  • What the birds are doing:
  • Breeding birds with nest & eggs - no effect
  • Feeding birds - difficult
  • Resting birds - easiest
  • Roosting birds - very good

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DISTRESS CALLS - Talking to the birds in their own language.

Typical reactions to distress calls

Gulls and Corvids (Crows, Rooks etc) – will investigate the scene and try to rescue their mate before leaving the area Waders – will hold their position for a few minutes and then disperse Starlings – will just fly away

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  • DISTRESS CALLS ≠ ALARM CALL Talking to the birds in their
  • wn language. Therefore, it does work.......

Distress call = confidence trick

  • The birds hear the call
  • They know a predator is hunting
  • They know where it is
  • They react accordingly
  • But there is no predator visible – so where did it

go?

  • The location is unsafe – they decide to leave the

area......

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  • DISTRESS CALLS ≠ ALARM CALL Talking to the birds in their
  • wn language. Therefore, it does work.......

BIRD CONTROL ORGANISATION Success Rate (Gulls) Good Moderate Poor BCU 86 % 0 % 14 % Operations 75 % 8 % 17 % Multi-role 70 % 19 % 11 %

  • In the correct hands: Good results obtained in 86% of broadcasts
  • In the wrong hands: Success reduces to 70%.
  • Only use it as required, no point broadcasting if no birds are present

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  • DISTRESS CALLS ≠ ALARM CALL Talking to the birds in their
  • wn language. Therefore, it does work.......

Distress call = confidence trick

When they disperse -

  • Where do they go? - To where they feel safe
  • For how long? – Varies and depends on several

factors

  • Do they come back? - If no permanent changes –

yes

  • So why use them? - Used correctly, they are

efficient

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  • DISTRESS CALLS ≠ ALARM CALL Talking to the birds in their
  • wn language. Therefore, it does work.......

Typical Results - Average number of birds per day

200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 On airfield Nearby Total

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REMOVE THE BIRDS

Equipment alone, no matter how good, will not control the airport bird problem. An Integrated Bird Management Scheme is necessary, and a major part of that IBMS is well trained manpower.

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