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Bowers Field Wildlife Hazard Management Plan <br /> kept in the wildlife control vehicle. These records will then be entered into electronic <br /> wildlife observation, control, and strike database, managed by the Wildlife Coordinator <br /> or designee (USDA WS may assist with database management). This electronic database <br /> will allow for simple and prompt review throughout the year, and especially for periodic <br /> review of the WHMP. USDA WS can provide a standardized Microsoft Excel database <br /> and training for entering these data. <br /> When ELN discovers a birdstrike and cannot identify it themselves, they may contact <br /> USDA WS or submit strike remains to the Smithsonian Institute's Feather Identification <br /> Laboratory (per AC 150/5200-32B). Wildlife strikes can be reported via <br /> www.wildlife.faa.gov <br /> AC 150/5200-32B identifies the following procedures for collecting and submitting <br /> birdstrike (and bat)remains. <br /> Collect and submit remains from known/suspected bird strikes or strike <br /> remains that involved an unknown animal from each impact location as <br /> soon as possible and send to the Feather Lab (Smithsonian). If remains <br /> cannot be sent as soon as possible, refrigerate or freeze them in a sealed <br /> plastic bag until mailed. <br /> (1) Complete the Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report online <br /> (www.wildlife.faa.go and print a copy to send with the remains. (2)Mail <br /> the report with feather material(see address below). (3) Provide your <br /> contact information if you wish to be informed of the species <br /> identification. Collect as much material as possible in a clean plastic/ <br /> Ziplock®bag. (Please, do not send whole birds.) (a) Pluck/pick a variety <br /> of many feathers representing color or patterns from the wings, tail, and <br /> body. (b) Do not cut off feathers. This removes the downy region needed to <br /> aid in identification. (c)Include any feathers with distinct colors or <br /> patterns. (d) Include any downy `fluff'. (e) Include beaks,feet, and talons <br /> if possible. 69 Where only a small amount of snarge material is available, <br /> such as scrapings from an engine or smears on wings or windshields, send <br /> all of it. (i)Dry material—Scrape or wipe off into a clean re-sealable bag <br /> or wipe the area with pre packaged alcohol wipe or spray with alcohol to <br /> loosen material then wipe with clean cloth/gauze. Include the alcohol wipe <br /> or piece of cloth in the bag. (Do not use water, bleach, or other cleansers <br /> —they destroy or degrade DNA.) (ii)Fresh material— Wipe the area with <br /> alcohol wipe and/or clean cloth/gauze or apply fresh tissue/blood to an <br /> optional Whatman FTA®DNA collecting card. (1) Do not use any sticky <br /> substance such as tape or post-it notes to attach feathers. (2) Collect <br /> remains from each impact location and place them in separate, labeled <br /> 7-5 <br /> 31 December 2024 <br />