Management
Mammals
Miscellaneous
Wildlife Strikes
Prevention & Mitigation
100
Name a wildlife direct control method to reduce threats to aircraft.
What are firearms or traps or harassment
100
What is a Coyote
100
term derived from the combination of the words "snot" and "garbage"
Snarge
100
This lab collects and analyzes data from wildlife strike events
What is the Smithsonian feather lab?
100
Name the method used to prevent non-flying animals from accessing the airfield.
What is Perimeter Fencing
200
The biggest rule for using pesticides for wildlife management?
follow the product label
200
Only marsupial found in North America
what is Virgina Opossum
200
Name 2 safety rules for pyrotechnic use
Wear eye and ear protection, Check the barrel after each round, Clean the barrel as needed, Store pyrotechnics in an approved, locked, temperature/humidity-controlled magazine, Do not fire into the wind, Do not fire towards buildings or people, or over a dry field.
200
Besides birds, what other types of animals are included in wildlife strikes?
mammals (included bats), and reptiles greater than 1 Ibs and longer then 1 foot in length.
200
Name 2 techniques that can be used to scare wildlife at airports.
what is Sound systems, pyrotechnics/ propane cannons, Vehicles, Lasers, lights, dogs, drones, ballons, wavy men, rimfire blanks, rubber ammunition, gel blasters, paintballs, mylar tape, effigies, water pressure sprayer, physical actions (clapping hands),
300
In the pyramid of wildlife management what is the biggest tier?
What is habitat management
300
This mammal species is a true hibernator and lives in burrows.
What is a Groundhog
300
Harassing geese off of the airfield is an example of what type of wildlife hazard managment?
Reactive management
300
About 97 percent of all wildlife strikes reported to the FAA involved this wildlife group.
what are birds?
300
These are the recommended grass height length by FAA and AFI 91-212
6-12 inches (FAA) 7-14 inches (AFI)
400
What trap is this
What is Swedish goshawk
400
This species is semiaquatic and known for being strong for their small size.
Mink
400
Name 2 offsite locations that have attractive features or habitat for wildlife near KFWA.
Rock quarry, Republic Landfill, Eagle Marsh, Fox Island, Water furnace, Fill-Rite, crop fields, General Mills
400
These terrestrial mammal groups are responsible for the most damaging strikes to aircraft.
Artiodactyls (mainly deer) and carnivores (mainly coyotes).
400
These strategies make an airfield less attractive to wildlife.
Reduce food sources (seeds, crops, fruit, insects)
reduce or remove roosting/nesting areas
reduce standing water
mowing grass 6-12 inches
500
Explain management for this habitat
remove the pavement
spray weeds to prevent seeding
mow grass to reduce seeds (6-12 in)
500
This mammal has retractable claws and cat like hunting capabilities despite being canids
(dog family).
What is a red fox
500
Name the three types of 15mm pyro launchers.
Single shot
Revolver
RG-300 ten-shot clip
500
What are the runway distances bird or other wildlife remains found must be recorded as a wildlife strike based on FAA guidelines.
Within 250 feet (76 meters) of a runway centerline or within 1,000 feet (305 meters) of a runway end.
500
Effigies work for these bird species
Crows & Vultures