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Welcome to Airport Wild! Brought you you by Loomacres Wildlife Management. Join us as we discuss tips, tactics and do a few gear reviews to help you bring your Wildlife Management to a Higher Level.

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    Using AI - Artificial Intelligence To Monitor Wildlife Hazards Around Airports

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 70:56


    In this episode we are joined by fighter pilots who developed an Artificial Intelligence wildlife monitoring program to help airports mitigate wildlife hazards.

    Episode 35 Studying Canada Geese Movements in France

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 48:17


    In this episode we learn the details of a study that focused on Canada Geese Movements around airports in France. Marta Giordano works with the Civil Aviation Technical Centre helping airports in France learn about and mitigate airport wildlife hazards. Here is the website of the Civil Aviation Technical Centre: https://www.stac.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/en  France Birdstrike Database (PICA): https://www.stac.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/en/airport-safety/airport-safety/animal-hazard/pica-animal-collision-information-programme --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/airportwild/message

    Episode 34 Beaver Control with Don LaFountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 55:10


    Episode 34 Beaver Control with Don LaFountain; Don Lafountain, a Certified Wildlife Control Professional (CWCP) and a nationally recognized beaver control expert. Don is also co-owner of Integrated Wildlife Management, a company specializing in all aspects of nuisance beaver control. Don has 20+ years in the nuisance wildlife industry and conducts year-round beaver control projects for State agencies, Fortune 500 companies as well as private citizens in his home state of Massachusetts. Learn more from Don! https://www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com/animal/WCSBVR1.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/airportwild/message

    Business Growth for Wildlife Companies S2 Ep7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 59:35


    Cody Barbour from Baton Leads joins the show to talk about the quick success of his Referral Based company providing leads for Pest Control and Wildlife Removal Companies all over the United States. He walks us through the B2C experience and how to market your company for success. This is a great show for anyone starting a small business in the outdoor industry. Topics Covered - Pest Control - Wildlife Removal - Marketing - Business Growth - Networking Cody Barbour - COO Baton Leads www.batonleads.com (801) 228-0197 team@batonleads.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Pest Control & Self Branding with Jasmine "Pest Pro" : S2 Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 56:33


    Pest Control Technician and Social Media Queen Jasmine Almeter AKA Jasmine Pest Pro joins the show and discusses how she and company Optimum Pest Pro of Rochester NY have carved out quite the niche in the community of pest control both with their social media presence and top notch service. Topics Covered: - Pest Control - Falconry - Exclusion Work - Rodent Control - Social Media Marketing - Branding --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Q&A with AIrport Wildlife Biologist Jacob Hoffee and Eric Mathieson: S2 Ep 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 34:37


    Certified Airport Wildlife Biologist Jacob Hoffee from Lincoln, Nebraska and Eric Methieson from Rhode Island tackle questions submitted by our audience regarding best practices, dealing with the public eye, and first hand experience. Topics Covered: Bird strikes Depredation Wildlife Control Data Management Goose Hazing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Bird Strike Committee USA - Chair Nick Atwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 32:26


    Newly elected Chair of The Bird Strike Committee USA, Nick Atwell who is also the Natural Resources and Wildlife Manager of the Port of Portland joins our show to discuss the mission and goal of the organization as well as some of the changes that have taken place over the years in the world of Airport Wildlife Control. Nick spotlights their upcoming virtual conference being held on August 16th, 17th and 19th. For registration information visit their website www.birdstrike.org Topics Covered - Wildlife Management techniques - Bird Strike Database - Aviation changes - History of Bird Strike Committee USA - New Technology and Techniques for Wildlife Hazard Management --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Wildlife Hazard Management Training with Julia Priolo and Darby Albrecht

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 64:19


    Airport Wildlife Trainers Julia Priolo and Darby Albrect join the show and talk about some of their role as Trainers for Loomacres Wildlife Management. We touch on some of the FAA requirements that airports and airport staff have to comply with as well as how Covid 19 changed the landscape and paved the way for Virtual Training. Topics Covered: - WHMP - WHA - Virtual Training - P139 Airport Certification --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    The Highs and Lows of an Airport Wildlife Biologist!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 43:02


    Brooke Morgan and Cata Wingfield sit down with us and share some of their best and worst experiences being an Airport Wildlife Biologist with Loomacres Wildlife Management. Both have entered a career in wildlife management after breezing through school and doing field work in Fish Hatcheries, Squib Boats, and Idaho back country. Learn what it takes to be successful in the industry and enjoy the free tips from these two. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    World Birdstrike Association President Gary Cooke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 55:27


    Gary Cooke is a B787 pilot for American Airlines and a retired USAF C-5 pilot and safety officer. Gary has over 40 years’ aviation experience flying military, corporate, general, and commercial flying and has focused his safety efforts in reducing bird/wildlife strike risk within aviation. Most recently Gary started the Bird Strike Working Group for the National Business Aviation Association, and as such has represented NBAA as a steering committee member for the BSC-USA. He also represents NBAA on the WBA where he has been a board member and has had a key role in developing the Global Action Plan for reducing B/W strike risks in Aviation. Gary has written and presented numerous papers on identifying bird/wildlife hazards and reducing the risk in aviation specific to pilots. Gary and his wife Margaret Golden have four grown children and reside in Savannah, Georgia, USA. Topics Covered: - World Birdstrike Association - Upcoming Seminars - Training Courses www.worldbirdstrike.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Nuisance Trapping with Comstock Custom Cages

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 69:14


    Innovator, visionary, entrepreneur and expert trapper Jim Comstock was tired of using junk equipment that hadn't been redesigned in 20 plus years so he went into his workshop and Comstock Custom Cages was formed. Hear Jim's story of taking his passion and love for trapping and turned it into a business. Topics Covered - Trapping - Cage Trapping - Nuisance Trapping - Wildlife Damage Control https://comstockcustomcage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wiretriggercagetraps --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    A Safer Way to Fly? Detect-Inc has it covered

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 68:57


    Mike Bierman from Detect - Inc joins the show this week and discusses some of the technology trends with Avian Radar systems as well as a rising popularity with Drone Detection. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Talking Turkey with The National Wild Turkey Federation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 86:07


    Project Biologist and Habitat Expert Kaylee Resha and NY-Regional Director Sean Langevin from the National Wild Turkey Federation join our show to talk about the impact the NWTF is having on habitat as well as their 10 year campaign of Save the Habitat Save the Hunt initiative that has already surpassed expectations! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Episode 24: Airport Wildlife Biologist and Wildlife Hazard Management Trainer Darby Albrecht

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 78:56


    Darby Albrecht; Loomacres Airport Wildlife Biologist and Wildlife Hazard Management Trainer from Tulsa, Ok is our guest on episode 24. She discusses tips and tricks for beaver trapping, harassing eagles the correct and legal way, and even shares some stories from the field. We go over her duties as a trainer for FAA Certified Airport Wildlife Hazard Management. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Ep: 23 - Airport Wildlife Biologist Crystal Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 61:51


    Crystal Alexander who has been an airport wildlife biologist in Kansas and Alaska joins on todays show. She shares with us her college days at Stephen F. Austin in Texas and The University of Alaska Fairbanks as well as her time as an ammo specialist in the U.S. Army. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Episode 22 - Professional trapper and outdoor innovator Mike Matney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 48:11


    Mike Matney has been trapping since he was 11 and was even able to buy a brand new truck as a 16 year old child, all paid for by trapping. He joins our show today with some great stories, and great insight on the industry and where the future of trapping might be headed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airportwild/message

    Episode 21 Goose Hazing with Kathy Benedict from Goose Rangers & Goose Dogs For Sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 53:25


    On this episode we sit down with Kathy Benedict from Goose Rangers and Goose Dogs For Sale to discuss non lethal techniques for hazing geese as well as tips and tricks for training your Goose Dog.

    Episode - 20: Paul Curtis- Professor from Cornell University and Head of the Damage Management Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 51:58


    We sit down with Paul Curtis from Cornell University to talk about the rising population of certain species in Urban Areas and the effect it has on human wildlife interactions.

    Episode 019 - Gary Searing with The Bird Strike Association of Canada & Virtual Conferences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 58:32


    On Episode 19 our guest is Gary Searing the Executive Director of The Bird Strike Association of Canada. https://canadianbirdstrike.ca https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/operating-airports-aerodromes/controlling-wildlife-near-airports-aerodromes

    Episode 018: Falconry for Abatement and Education in Florida with Kitty Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 63:22


    We sit down with Kitty Carroll of the International Falconry Academy and Bird Strike Force to talk about the use of Falconry in the Abatement of Wildlife and Education of the public https://birdstrikeforce.com/ https://birdsofprey.net/

    Episode 017 - Waterfowl Management with Loomacres Wildlife Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 71:52


    We sit down with 3 Biologists from Loomacres Wildlife Management to discuss waterfowl management techniques used around the country. Both Active and Passive techniques are discussed and lots of laughs are shared in this fun episode

    Episode 016: Canada Geese and their Management with Dr. Nicolai of Delta Waterfowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 49:58


    Hey All! Join us as we sit down with Dr. Chris Nicolai of Delta Waterfowl and discuss Canada Geese, their migration and some management practices that may just help you and your airport!

    Episode 015 - The Tech and Technique behind Binoculars with Vortex Optics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 52:33


    We sit down with Jimmy Hamilton of Vortex Optics. A 12 year veteran of the company and optics, Jimmy is a wealth of knowledge on the subject of Binoculars. Jimmy and I discuss what makes a binocular tic, and what you should be thinking about the next time you check out some Binos online or at your local optics counter

    Episode 014: Talking Grace and Working Dogs with Wildlife Biologist Brooke Morgan and Brett Jacobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 59:48


    We were able to sit and talk dog work on an airfield with Loomacres employees Brooke Morgan and Brett Jacobson. We talk Idaho fisheries, Golden Retrievers for airport work and just have a great conversation overall

    Episode 013: Trail Cameras with Janet Pesaturo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 97:12


    Today, Cody and I are able to sit down with Janet Pesaturo as she shares her knowledge of trail cameras and their usage. We swap tips, tricks and insights to help you gain more knowledge and more usage out of your trail cameras at your home or airport. For a copy of Janet's book, check out the link below: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811719065/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

    Episode 012 - Margo Supplies with Jared Marley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 64:26


    Today we were able to catch up with Jared Marley at Margo Supplies. Vendors of pyrotechnics and other wildlife management supplies. You can find them at https://www.margosupplies.com/us-en/home/

    Episode 011 - Coyote Control with Josh Hite, Clint Johnson and Cody Basiuska

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 91:51


    Josh, Clint and Cody join us in a round table discussion about coyote control on an airfield environment. Between lethal immediate removal trapping and habitat management, we skim the surface of coyote behavior and control while sharing insights and more than a few laughs

    Episode 010 - Wildlife Hazard Management Risk Assessment Tool aka WHaMRAT with Russ DeFusco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 65:08


    In this episode, we discuss WHaMRAT with one of its contributors, Mr. Russ DeFusco. Russ sits with us and goes over the program in detail and we discuss it's merits in helping the aviation community to better their understanding of the wildlife hazards and risks surrounding their airfields. A link to the ACRP 145 PDF file: http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/173318.aspx

    Episode 009 - Pyrotechnics with Barthell Joseph of Reed Joseph International

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 41:13


    Today we sit down with Barthell Joseph of the Reed-Joseph International company, importers and distributors of Pyrotechnics in the United States and discuss pyrotechnics in an aviation setting. We also are giving away our first piece of Review Swag! Make sure and give us a review and you can get a chance for your own!

    Episode 008: Advisory Circular 150/5200-33C with Amy Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 59:30


    Sit down with us as we finish our discussion about Advisory Circular 150/5200-33C with FAA Wildlife Biologist Amy Anderson

    Episode 007: AC 38 with Amy Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 19:09


    Listen in as we sit down with Amy Anderson, a Wildlife Biologist with the FAA as we go over Advisory Circular 150/5200-38. This is a two-parter as we also discussed AC-33C, but that episode will come out in a couple days.

    Episode 006: PCP Air Rifles with Jim Walton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 62:02


    Join us as we discuss PCP Air Rifles with Jim Walton, an expert in the field who gets more trigger time in a days work than most of use get in a year

    Episode 005: Getting Buzzy About Drones with Brandon Guillot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 59:06


    In this episode, we go over drones with Brandon Guillot in Little Rock Arkansas. Laughs are had as we discuss drones and how to fly them, and dive into some of the legal hoops we have to fly through and other punny jargon associated with these plastic psuedo-fowl

    Episode 004: Habitat Management with Bill Antonides

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 60:58


     Hello Everyone And welcome to today’s episode of the Airport Wild! Podcast As always, I’m your host Jesse Warner In Today’s episode, we recently got the chance  to sit down and talk with Bill Antonides of Gander Island Consulting Services, And discuss  habitat management in an Airport Setting We cover topics such as: Why Habitat Management is Important on an Airport as well as cover Some of the Nuances of Habitat Management, such as Edge and Synergistic Effects, and why you should be mindful of them in your management This info and More on Today’s Airport Wild!  

    Episode 003: Snarge and Snarge Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 9:41


    In Episode 3, we go over what Snarge is, what it means and what to do with it! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/fcEoQIvEzP0. Follow us on facebook; https://m.facebook.com/AirportWild

    Episode 002: Resources for Bird ID'ing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 44:33


    An Introductory episode into some of the resources available to help Identify bird species around you! We touch on using Old School guide books, and like everything, we show that there's an app for that!  https://m.facebook.com/AirportWild

    Episode 001: Binoculars and Bird Guides

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 27:29


    In this, the inaugural episode of the Airport Wild! Podcast, we will be discussing and breaking down binoculars so that you, the listener can make an informed choice about what binoculars can best suit your needs. We will also be discussing Bird Identification tools in brief, and a couple others things that everyone should have in their bare bones bird bag to start bringing Wildlife Management to a Higher Level. https://m.facebook.com/AirportWild

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