Temporary help needed: EVALUATING BIRD DETERRENCE USING NON-LETHAL UV LIGHT FOR MITIGATING AIRCRAFT BIRD STRIKES
We are looking for a wildlife biologist/field technician to participate in a short term, temporary research project in Ottawa, Illinois, documenting bird species and reaction to a UAV equipped with deterrence device during a two week period between the dates of Feb 15 and Mar 15, 2017 migration. UAV flight operations will be performed between sunrise and sunset. We need a person with at least a BS in wildlife, biology, ecology or related field to join our team to collect and help analyze data. Compensation and expenses will be provided. Housing is also included. We have developed a device capable of diverting birds from aircraft flight paths that will reduce bird strikes. The purpose of this effort is to validate the deterrence effects with large-bodied wild birds in their natural environment in field tests by flying a UAV aircraft mounted with a modified PAR 46 aircraft landing light in the vicinity of birds. Leveraging the resources of National Science Foundation Grant No. IIP- 1350562 and supplemental awards, and with FAA support under pending research contract under BAA DTFACT-16-R-00021, we will evaluate the effectiveness of the device in an airborne aviation setting without putting either aircraft or crew at risk. The non-lethal device (NLD) uses high brightness, mono-colored light-emitting diode (LED) technology to induce an avoidance response in birds. This technology causes no harm to avian or human eyes. The design to be utilized for this proposal integrates high-brightness, monochromatic LEDs into standard aircraft landing light size and power requirements while performing the landing function. Please contact – Donald Ronning, Lite Enterprises Inc., 4 Bud Way, Unit 15, Nashua, NH 03063-1740 USA (603) 821-0991 x503, [email protected]
