Chapter 11

Evaluating the Wildlife Control Programme

11. 1 The following questions are directed at airport management - specifically the airport manager - and are designed to assist in determining if there is an effective bird control programme in place at an airport.

1. Has a wildlife control programme been developed?

2. Has the wildlife control programme been implemented?

3. Has a wildlife control officer at the site been appointed and responsibilities assigned?

4. Has a training programme been developed to train those involved in the bird control programme?

5. Has a wildlife control coordinating committee been established with well defined responsibilities?

6. Has a reporting procedure been developed covering all aspects of the bird control programme?

7. Has a land use plan been established with regard to effective land use on and off the airport as it pertains to the bird control programme?

8. Has a list of all bird attractants at the site been completed?

9. Has a list of all bird attractants surrounding the airport been completed?

10. Have bird control methods been researched and implemented at the airport?

11. 2 If the answer to any one of these questions is "NO", an effective bird control programme may not be in place at the airport. The airport bird control programme is only one aspect of a national programme.