Birdstrike Control Program
(at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base)

Winner of:

AFSOC Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award

AFSOC Outstanding Safety Office of the Year (2 years running)

"Outstanding Performer" - HQ AFSOC Air Traffic Safety Evaluation Program (ATSEP)

Air Force's General Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award
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Upcoming Presentations

USA/Canada Birdstrike Conference "The Conflict Between Wildlife Control and Conservation: A False Dichotomy? " "A Two-Pronged Solution to Ground-nesting Stone Curlews on Airfields in Israel" Watch Birdstrike Control Program on Animal Planet July 1, 2007 8:00 am "K-9 to 5"

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Publications

ICAO Cover Story

The Use of Border Collies in the Control of Bird and Wildlife Populations
Why a Border Collie will work for you

Where Can I See One at Work?
Current clients and demonstrations

The Data
Cold Lake Air Force Base
Data for deer runway incursions before and after the employment of a Border Collie

Southwest Florida International Airport
Results of a study at Southwest Florida International Airport on the use of a Border Collie in wildlife control. This was the first study ever completed concerning the use of Border Collies on airfields.

Wildlife Program Packages for Military Installations
Our complete wildlife control packages for military airfields (or potentially some commercial airports)

Some Important Questions and Their Answers
Our mostly commonly asked questions (and their answers) about our program and the use of Border Collies at commercial and military airfields

Published Articles
Conference proceedings, presentation slides, published papers, etc. on the use of Border Collies in wildlife control

A Comparison of Wildlife Dispersal Methods
Border Collies vs. other forms of wildlife control

Media Coverage of Our Program
Some videostreams, real audio, and lots of articles by national and local media

Downloads
Downloadable request forms, wildlife officer work descriptions, SOPs, etc.

Program DVD
Email us to request a DVD with all the information on this website, including photos and full videos. Airfields and media only please.

Links to other Birdstrike Sites