Birds vs. Planes

Audio Report on Jan 26, 2009 by KQED QUEST staff from QUEST Northern California
Topics: Environment, Radio

Following the recent crash landing of a U.S. Airways jet into the Hudson River, QUEST takes a look at local efforts to avoid collisions between planes and birds. Every year pilots in the U.S. report more than 7,000 bird strikes. The Sacramento International Airport has one of the highest incidences of bird strikes in the nation, thanks to its location next to the Pacific Flyway.

Additional Links

• FAA Wildlife Strike Website
• National Wildlife Strike Database
• Yolo Basin Foundation
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