Center for Wildlife and Aviation - Wildlife Strike - Bird Strike- Airport Wildlife Mitigation

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The FAA's Wildlife Strike Database contains reported bird strikes and wildlife strikes since 1990. You can submit strikes electronically through their website, query the wildlife strike database, or download the entire bird strike database.	To join our electronic mailing list and receive notices of upcoming wildlife mitigation training and events click here.

Recent Bird Strikes in the News

Accident: Iberia A343 at Madrid on May 13th 2012, bird strike The Aviation Herald 2012-05-13	Endangered Hawaiian Goose Rebounds, Now Relocated ABC News 2012-05-09
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation to Rid NYC Airports of Bird Strikes by Cutting Through Federal Bureaucratic Red Tape Gillibrand.senate.gov 2012-04-25	More news articles >>

The purpose of the Center for Wildlife and Aviation is to improve air safety by expanding research, accuracy, and the availability of data related to bird strikes/wildlife strikes. Since the time of the Wright brothers,bird strikes have been a problem. The wildlife strike problem and potential solutions for wildlife mitigation at airports is of international concern. In recent years the bird strike problem has increased due to increases in passenger traffic,the introduction of quieter engines on airplanes,and growing wildlife populations. The number of wildlife strikes reported has continued to increase over time. This website is a tool people can use to better learn about and share information about the bird strike problem.

Mission

The Center for Wildlife and Aviation engages the resources of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott with other institutions including the Federal Aviation Administration, United States Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services, Department of Defense-Air Force and Navy, Bird Strike International committee, and other concerned entities for the purposes of

Collecting, maintaining, and disseminating relevant bird strike data and bird strike research
Developing wildlife mitigation training programs, management policies, and operational plans
Dealing with aviation and wildlife risk mitigation
Bridging the gap between the scientific community and stakeholders, including the general public, through effective communication, i.e. (press releases, public forums, how-to handbooks, web site, newsletters )

Slide Show Damage from Actual Bird Strikes

Damage from actual bird strikes.

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