Birds
Mammals
Miscellaneous
Wildlife Strikes
Prevention & Mitigation
100
What is Canada Goose
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
A shorebird found frequently at KFWA
What is Killdeer
200
Only marsupial found in North America
what is Virgina Opossum
200
These species of birds found at KFWA do not need a USFWS permit to euthanize or harass.
What are European Starlings, House Sparrows, and Rock Pigeons.
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
These techniques can be used to scare wildlife at airports.
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
This species of bird likes grasslands, has white sides on their tail and a black V on their yellow chest.
What are Eastern Meadowlarks
300
This mammal species is a true hibernator and lives in burrows.
What is a Groundhog
300
Where was the worst military bird strike.
What is Elmendorf AFB (AK)
24 fatalities
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
Term for layers of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, color, and arrangement of those feathers.
What is plumage
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
This body part of bird is a muscular storage pouch near the gullet or throat.
What is the Crop
500
Common name for Procyon lotor.
What is a raccoon
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