Janet L. BucknallDeputy Administrator - USDA APHIS Wildlife Services

“…in these ancient campsites, the voyageurs of the past camp with you.”

1960 Boston Logan

Starlings

62 Fatalities

FAA – minimum bird ingestionstandards for turbo-fan engines

1975 New York City JFK

Gulls

No Fatalities

Engine Standards

Strike Data Collection

Training

Wildlife Services “…is responsible for assisting the Federal Aviation Administration…. and local airport authorities in resolving hazards to aircraft. ….. will consult with the FWS to assure that potential conflicts are not realized.”

890 airports77% of Part 139 airports125 airbases5,022 airport personnel trained300 staff-years of service

WS National Kestrel Study – Unique Bands

Memorandum of Agreement USDA, FAA, USAF, US Army, EPA, and FWS

“Coordinated efforts among agencies are critical to minimize wildlife risks to aviation and human safety, while protecting the Nation’s valuable environmental resources.”

2018The Year of the Bird

Shared Vision

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