@article{ref1,
title="Rainfall Effects on Bird: Aircraft Collisions at Two United States Airports",
journal="Wildlife society bulletin",
year="1996",
author="Gabrey, SW and Dolbeer, RA",
volume="24",
number="2",
pages="272-275",
abstract="We examined the influence of rainfall on bird-aircraft collisions at 2 major United States airports. Presence of standing water from rainfall did not increase the probability of bird-aircraft collisions at John F. Kennedy International Airport during April-October, 1986-1990. However, at O'Hare International Airport there was evidence that standing water increased collision rates. During April-October 1992-1994, collision rates were higher 1 day after ≥2.54 cm rain than at other times. Although this analysis showed no clear-cut influence of rainfall on bird-aircraft collisions, airport operations personnel, as precautionary measures, should continue efforts to remove standing water and deter bird use of puddles. Detailed long-term data on daily bird-aircraft collisions, rainfall, and bird use of standing water are needed from other airports so that a more comprehensive and generalized analysis of collisions in relation to rainfall can be made.<p />",
language="",
issn="0091-7648",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}