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Old 15th Apr 2011, 15:33
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ChristiaanJ
 
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Originally Posted by ATCFloripa
By the way, is there any register of a bird ingestion / bird strike during the night? I guess flying at night offers far less chances to find birds ahead.
Various bird species migrate in flocks at night, so even if the risk is seasonal, it's certainly there.

I had no idea that birds could feel the RADAR, that's very interesting.
I think you'll find that's just an urban legend.....

CJ

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