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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.goov) 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. (fl 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 />