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karatecatman
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 Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: IAF to use falconry to protect fighters from bird-hits |
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The IAF is looking to fall back on the ancient art of ’falconry’ wherein trained raptors will be used to keep away large flocks of birds that have made an unusual and sudden appearance around the strategically important air-bases of Rajasthan and Gujarat, says a UNI report.
Last year's huge amount of rainfall in Gujarat and Rajasthan has led to an increase in bird activity in the area, says Air Marshall P K Mehra, the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of South Western Air Command (SWAC) today.
Mehra said the IAF was looking towards the ancient art of falconry as a possible solution to achieve a bird-free environment in the air bases.
Due to the heavy rainfall in Naliya (a forward air-base in Kutch) and Barmer, Jaisalmer regions of Rajasthan, birds of the sparrow-variety have suddenly appeared, Mehra said.
‘There are giant flocks of them and pose a danger to the fighters. |
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the_380
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I can remembering seeing the use of falcons to keep away pigeons from Burj Dubai bldg in DXB so that the pigeons don't dirty the building 
Well yeah...good move by IAF... so when are they gonna use flintstones to light up the runways ? 
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Why not use those Frequency generating Audio to chase away Birds.
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Birendra
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| HAWK21M wrote: | Why not use those Frequency generating Audio to chase away Birds.
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Maybe falconry is a cheaper option? |
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HAWK21M
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| Birendra wrote: | | HAWK21M wrote: | Why not use those Frequency generating Audio to chase away Birds.
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Maybe falconry is a cheaper option? |
Effectiveness should override costs....Especially if its not too much as this def is not.
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karatecatman
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Same problem was faced by the GoI in North and South Blocks in Delhi ... but this time it was the Rhesus monkey menace. Tearing and running away with files, damaging the a/cs and biting people.
IIT-Delhi even suggested the use of high frequency sound waves to stun the creatures.
Finally problem was solved by bringing in the Hanuman langur. The monkeys just vanished.
There is a minder who walks the Hanuman around using a dog leash. Minder on the payrolls of South Block, while the Hanumans get a diet of ragi, bananas, milk, rice from the canteen. |
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