TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Rainfall Effects on Bird: Aircraft Collisions at Two United States Airports
JO  - Wildlife society bulletin
A1  - Gabrey, SW
A1  - Dolbeer, RA
SP  - 272
EP  - 275
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
N2  - 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 />
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SN  - 0091-7648
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -