Birds at airports are not necessarily a good thing. Airports help preserve natural areas surrounding the property, to a point. Any grassy areas or water features near runways offer nesting and feeding grounds for birds. They can become a nuisance very quickly if left to themselves. Animal Remover explains birds commonly found at airports with regards to bird removal.
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Statistics
In 2017 alone, the FAA reported 700 wildlife strikes at U.S. airports, many of them coming from birds. Most bird strikes happen from July to October, when young birds first leave the nest and learn to fly. These strikes are most likely to occur during the day when birds are most active. Bird removal can alleviate the problem of ground-based bird strikes for both passengers and ground personnel.
Starlings
Starlings are aggressive and invasive birds that fly in flocks of hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of birds. Perhaps you’ve seen videos of huge flocks — called a murmuration — flying in formations that seem to make undulating, dark waves in the air. Starlings flock to airports because of their wide-open spaces along with plentiful grass and seeds for food. Bird removal experts have a tough time with starlings because there are so many of them and they all fly together.
Sparrows
Sparrows are small birds, about the size of a chickadee. They look for food surrounding airports and the runways. However, they also pose a threat to people inside the buildings. Airports are cavernous structures, and small birds have no problem flying to the rafters near the ceiling. Sparrows fly into airports in the winter when it’s cold outside and when people open the doors to the building. You might see birds perching on signs, flying near the ceiling, or flittering around high places. Bird removal for swallows is challenging because they are hard to capture due to their small size.
Pigeons
If you’ve been to any urban area, you’ve probably seen pigeons at some point. These urban birds breed quickly and live in small flocks. They’re much bigger than both swallows and starlings. Pigeons make nests on parking garages, hangars, and terminals, while trash filled with food waste creates abundant food for these birds. These birds can live in cold climates without migrating. That means once pigeons find a home, they rarely leave unless their food source disappears. Bird removal for pigeons at airports may involve trapping them and moving them to a remote location.
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Bird Removal at Animal Remover
Animal Remover specializes in trapping, removing, and relocating a wide variety of wild animals, whether you have birds at the airport or squirrels in your attic. Call our bird removal experts at (513) 324-9453 or contact us online to see what our team can do for you.
