Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Solving a Seagull Problem

 ... with falconry.  Sometimes the old solutions are still the most effective.  Worth noting is that some airstrips with a big bird population also use falconry to reduce the chance of birdstrikes on airplanes.
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siliconshaman

siliconshaman

May 19 2016, 20:40:44 UTC 5 years ago

T-Britannia does this, and bird populations are a problem for airships too, as they get sucked into engines. Granted, this is less of problem with electric-ducted-fans... but it makes a heck of a mess and distresses anyone below.

IIRC in L-Britain, falconry saw a big boost during WW1, as a means of intercepting enemy communications [aka homing pigeons.]
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ysabetwordsmith

May 19 2016, 21:12:59 UTC 5 years ago

>> T-Britannia does this, and bird populations are a problem for airships too, as they get sucked into engines. Granted, this is less of problem with electric-ducted-fans... but it makes a heck of a mess and distresses anyone below. <<

That is awesome. Feel free to write it up.

>> IIRC in L-Britain, falconry saw a big boost during WW1, as a means of intercepting enemy communications [aka homing pigeons.] <<

Since Kraken dates from that period, they probably still have falconers.