2016 Conference Presentations

Tuesday,  August 9 

Proposed Classification of Risk Level for Strikes Reported to the National Wildlife Strike Database – Richard Dolbeer
Integrating Wildlife Hazard Management into Airport Safety Management Systems – Russ DeFusco
A Risk Index for Wildlife Strikes at Airports – Phil Shaw
Illustrating the Use of Avian Radar for Off-Airport Bird Hazard Alerting: A Case Study – Tim Nohara
Wildlife Surveillance Concept (WiSC) Overview – Mark Hale
DOD Panel – Dan Sullivan, Lt. Colonel Craig Babbitt, Jay Higgins

Wednesday,  August 10

One Size Fits All Bash – A Contractors Eye View of the Practical Application of US BASH Standards In Non-Conus Locations – Alan Marenghi
Urban Takeover: Canada Geese Shifting from City Parks to Industrial Rooftops Near Midway International Airport – Brett Dorak
Seeing the Light: A New Aircraft-Based, Non-Lethal Wildlife Deterrence Device – Donald Ronning
Naval Air Station Kingsville (NASK) A Concept Reconstruction: a Cultural Change – Eddie Earwood
Bird Use of Grain Fields and Implications for Habitat Management at Airports – Raymond B. Iglay
Experience Does Not Enhance Avian Avoidance of Vehicles – Travis DeVault
The Pigeon and the Pea: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – Cathy Boyles
Bird Strike Risk Assessment and Risk Advisories Using Avian Radar – Jared Quillen
Trap and Translocation Of Red-Tailed Hawks At O’Hare International Airport – Why Do Some Birds Return? – Craig Pullins

Thursday,  August 11

Identification of Multiple Species Following a Single Incident Wildlife Strike – John Weller
Advantages of Documenting Multiple Impact Bird Strikes to US Air Force Aircraft – Carla Dove
Human-In-The-Loop Investigation of Avian Threat Information Displays for Air Traffic Controllers – Mark Hale
Safety Culture – Tom Zoeller
United Airlines Current Application of Safety Management Systems Panel – David Lilja, John Kim, Bill Salo, John Woodring
Exploiting Science: Enhancing Pilots’ Safety Training To Reduce the Risk of Bird Strikes – Flavio Mendonca
Threatened and Endangered Species at Airports: Regulatory Conflict and Your Options – Amy Anderson
Latin America Outreach Programs: CARSAMPAF’s Efforts to Unify and Educate the Region – Nick Carter

Bird Strike Committee USA