Voluntarily reported bird strikes at local airports have increased 46%, according to a Newsday analysis of FAA data.

When geese were around, guides in the pits would wave flags that looked like geese landing. That’s another innovation. Mostly, they relied on calling. The two honked, and wailed and pleaded.

The geese present a potential danger to airline pilots and their passengers. “Obviously with the airport being out there we don’t want any bird strikes with airplanes as they are landing or ...

Avian influenza (bird flu) is impacting wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in U.S. poultry and dairy cows, with human ...

First there was the terrible weather and reports of a ‘wall’ of geese. Next, an aborted first landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea. Then a catastrophic second attempt – which ...

If landing geese hit the dirt and start feeding right away, that’s a plus. If they start cruising the field immediately, food is likely scarce, and it won’t be long before they leave for a new ...

Thanks to the heroic actions of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the Coast Guard, the FDNY, and over a dozen ferries, ...

Geese see the large group as a place where they can hang out undisturbed. Another advantage of a large spread is being able to guide incoming birds to land in a specific spot. A pre-planned landing ...