Make the birds homeless - Cut The Grass!
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Having a long grass policy one of the most effective habitat management programs you can have, however, Maintaining it is another, allow it to grow too long it will encourage other species such as Partridges, Pheasants.
If the grass is topped off at the required height of 200mm and the area not bottomed out which means the grass cut down to 20mm and thatch removed every year or 3 years depending on the grass species growing and climate, you can create an ideal habitat for mice voles, etc. Which can attract birds of prey.
The Grass is bottomed out late march to mid April when most of the priority group of birds Gull etc are away at breeding sites, and to allow regrowth of grass in time for the winter.
Short grass is highly attractive to birds as they can see predators approaching from a distance, invertebrates are easily accessabile, and their take off run if required is not restricted by short grass.
I work at BRS and a major part of our job is Bird Hazard Control we are always willing to show aircrew around the airfield and answer any questions they may have, including other airline / airport staff.
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If the grass is topped off at the required height of 200mm and the area not bottomed out which means the grass cut down to 20mm and thatch removed every year or 3 years depending on the grass species growing and climate, you can create an ideal habitat for mice voles, etc. Which can attract birds of prey.
The Grass is bottomed out late march to mid April when most of the priority group of birds Gull etc are away at breeding sites, and to allow regrowth of grass in time for the winter.
Short grass is highly attractive to birds as they can see predators approaching from a distance, invertebrates are easily accessabile, and their take off run if required is not restricted by short grass.
I work at BRS and a major part of our job is Bird Hazard Control we are always willing to show aircrew around the airfield and answer any questions they may have, including other airline / airport staff.
Just PM me.
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For the official word on the subject.....
Especially Section 2.6;
CAP772
All good stuff for those who wonder about the amount of care that should be taken, and often is, to avoid birdstrikes.
A failure to carry it all out properly is just what liability lawyers love when the writs start flying after the aircraft stops doing that with a flock of LBJs' bits coming out of the back of the engines.
Edit:
Sorry, just seen that Sir G was way ahead of me. But I'll leave it here for the link, unless the Mods want to bin the post..
Especially Section 2.6;
CAP772
All good stuff for those who wonder about the amount of care that should be taken, and often is, to avoid birdstrikes.
A failure to carry it all out properly is just what liability lawyers love when the writs start flying after the aircraft stops doing that with a flock of LBJs' bits coming out of the back of the engines.
Edit:
Sorry, just seen that Sir G was way ahead of me. But I'll leave it here for the link, unless the Mods want to bin the post..
