I've heard two techniques for reducing the risk of birdstrikes-- one being "Landing Lights- on" (this makes it look like the big flying thing has eyes and is hungry) and "Weather Radar- on" where I have been told that the radar scrambles the birds' brains and they don't like that, so they clear a path.
I buy into the Landing Lights on theory, but I am wondering whether the effect of weather radar is just an old wive's tale? Any scientific backup? (please-- no "when I'm flying and have the WX radar on the birds get out of my way")
