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Bowers Field WildlifeHazard 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 @er AC 15015200-328). Wildlife strikes can be reported via <br />www.wildlife.faa.eov <br />AC 15015200-328 identifies the following procedures for collecting and submitting <br />birdstrike (and bat) remains. <br />Collect and submit remains from known/suspected bird strik'es or strike <br />remains that involved an unlcnown animalfrom 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 orfreeze them in a sealed <br />plastic bag until mailed. <br />(l) Complete the Bird/ Other Wildlife Strike Report online <br />(wwwnitahfe.faa.sov) and print a copy to send with the remains. (2) Mail <br />the report withfeather 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 />Ziplocl@ bag. (Please, do not sendwhole birds,) (a) Plucvpick a variety <br />of many feathers representing color or patterns from the wings, tail, and <br />body. ft) Do not cut offfeathers. This removes the downy region needed to <br />aid in identification. (c) Include anyfeathers with distinct colors or <br />patterns. (d) Inctude any downy "fluff". (e) Include beaks, feet, and talons <br />if possible. (fl LThere only a small amount of snarge material is available, <br />such as scrapingsfrom an engine or smears on wings or windshields, send <br />all of it. ft) 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 sticlry <br />substance such as tape or post-it notes to attachfeathers. (2) Collect <br />remains from each impact location and place them in separate, labeled <br />31 December 2024 <br />7-5