Raptors and aircraft
By: D.G. Smith, D. H. Ellis, and T.H. Johnson
Edited by: Richard L. Glinski, Beth Giron Pendleton, Mary Beth Moss, Maurice N.= LeFranc Jr., Brian A. Millsap, and Stephen W. Hoffman
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Abstract
Less than 5% of all bird strikes of aircraft are by raptor species, but damage to airframe structure or jet engine dysfunction are likely consequences. Beneficial aircraft-raptor interactions include the use of raptor species to frighten unwanted birds from airport areas and the use of aircraft to census raptor species. Many interactions, however, modify the raptor?s immediate behavior and some may decrease reproduction of sensitive species. Raptors may respond to aircraft stimuli by exhibiting alarm, increased heart rate, flushing or fleeing and occasionally by directly attacking intruding aircraft. To date, most studies reveal that raptor responses to aircraft are brief and do not limit reproduction; however, additional study is needed.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Raptors and aircraft |
| Series number | 11 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Wildlife Federation |
| Publisher location | Washington, DC |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | xv, 395 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop |
| First page | 360 |
| Last page | 367 |
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