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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 BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 2 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

What attracts the birds to the golf course?  Airspace   Food   Water   Somewhere to rest and to mate   Bird Paradise  SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 3 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

ENORMOUS “GOLF BALL” SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 4 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

BIGGER BIRDS SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 5 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

What attracts the birds to the Airport?  Airspace   Food   Water   Somewhere to rest and to mate   Bird Paradise  SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 6 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

Identifying the Problem Birds and Aircraft sharing the same place SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 7 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

Bird strikes to aircraft Risk of accident SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 8 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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. SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 9 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

RELATIVE RISK Not all birds present the same risk and Not all areas of the aircraft are vulnerable Canada geese on climb out Starlings on finals to Ciampino from La Guardia Both struck flocks of birds SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 10 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

Remove the Attractions Aircraft must use airports but birds choose to.....  Habitat Management  Remove or modify attractions Remove the Birds  Habituation  Killing - 1 killed does not mean 1 less/ PR & the Law  Scaring  Danger SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 11 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

Establish Bird Control Organisation Establish Control Organisation Monitor (Staffing Standards training management)  Staffing SUCCESS means  Training Remove the JUSTIFICATION Birds Monitor (Dispersal Problem means  Managing killing) MOTIVATION  Funding Remove Attractions Monitor (Habitat Attractions management) SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 12 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

Establish Bird Control Organisation SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 13 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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 SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 14 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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. SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 15 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

SUMMARY OF ATTRACTIONS   Airspace   Food   Water  Somewhere to  rest and to mate   Bird Paradise SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 16 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

FOOD and DRINK Myna’ s lunching at the Mango Tree -The Mango Tree is the aircrew diner!! SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 17 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

RESTING and ROOSTING SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 18 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

RESTING and ROOSTING Allowed so much time undisturbed birds become established and difficult to disperse; they also become blasé about aircraft movements 09.45 Hours 09:00 Hours SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 19 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

SUMMARY OF ATTRACTIONS On Aerodrome HABITAT ATTRACTION CONTROL Runways & Taxiways Security None Food Sweeper Buildings Resting, Roosting, Breeding Design; Bird proofing Humans Food Education Grass Areas Security Long Grass Food Trees & shrubs Food, shelter, breeding Design and management Water Drink and bathe Design, draining and proofing Dead aircraft Resting, Roosting, Breeding Remove; Bird Proofing SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 20 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

SUMMARY OF ATTRACTIONS Off Aerodrome HABITAT ATTRACTION CONTROL Agriculture Food Liaison Education Landfill sites Food Design; Bird proofing Humans Food Education Grass Areas Security Long Grass Food Woodlands Food, shelter, breeding Design and management Water Drink and bathe Design, draining and proofing SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 21 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

REMOVE THE BIRDS If the attractions remain, the birds will return! No single method is 100% effective against all species at all times.  Habituation  Killing - 1 killed does not mean 1 less/ PR & the Law  Scaring  Danger SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 22 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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 SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 23 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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 SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 24 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

REMOVE THE BIRDS SCARING THE BIRDS – All fire arms are dangerous........ This was caused by a Signal Pistol Duty of Care......... Common Sense.......... SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 25 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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....... SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 26 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

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 SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 27 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

REMOVE THE BIRDS TRAPPING THE BIRDS - Only Live Traps are legal – pre- baiting increases attraction! SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 28 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

REMOVE THE BIRDS 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........... SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 29 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

REMOVE THE BIRDS PSYCHOLOGY – Real predators move ....... SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 30 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

REMOVE THE BIRDS REAL AVIAN PREDATORS – Trained birds of prey SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 31 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363

REMOVE THE BIRDS 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 SCARECROW BIO-ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS LTD PO Box 66 Uckfield 32 East Sussex TN22 3ZR Tel +44 (0) 1825 766363