What is Falconry Based Bird Abatement (FBBA)?

Falconry is the art and science of using trained birds of prey (raptors) to hunt wild game. This partnership with wild birds of prey has been documented for thousands or years. Recent archeological findings indicate that the human-hawk partnership in falconry is as old as our domestication of dogs, horses and other animals.

Falconry based bird abatement (FBBA) is using the presence of falconry trained predatory birds (hawks, falcons, owls) to haze, intimidate or drive away problem bird species. The Chinese have used trained hawks to frighten nuisance birds away from valuable rice fields for nearly six thousand years. Often, the mere presence of the trained raptor is enough to be effective in reducing or eliminating the need for less desirable methods such as: poisons, noise, cannons or lights. Falconry based bird abatement is organic, discrete, and extremely eco-friendly.
To learn more about this emerging green business, see www.birdstrikeforce.com or www.birdsofprey.net. and download the pdf brochure.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) allow only Master Class falconers to obtain an abatement permit. This permit is a separate permit from their Falconry permit. It allows falconers to conduct professional Falconry Based Bird Abatement Services.

Some of the many uses for Falconry Based Bird Abatement:

Airport Runways, landfills, stadiums, parking lots, warehouses, office complexes, industrial areas, farms, food processing plants, game-bird and poultry production, crop harvest protection, golf courses, vacation resorts; anywhere there are problem birds.

US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) link site: http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/mbpermits.html

Text from Brochure:

Bird Strike Force.

I offer environmentally friendly bird control and abatement as part of my activities and falconry pursuits. My philosophy and methodology is to control pest bird situations such as gulls, pigeons, starlings, geese, etc., (even sometimes birds of prey) naturally, without poisons or chemicals. In this I not only protect the environment but also conform to all applicable laws and regulations. Indeed, by using only natural methods I ensure that no potential for environmental or regulatory issues arise either during or after a “treatment”.

My first goal as an expert and consultant is to recognize and help reduce or remove any attraction issues that draw in pest species. As a 30+ year professional, I am well versed and experienced in all aspects of natural and man-made influences that draw unwanted animals and birds of all types. Next, I offer suggestions associated with structural, procedural and management changes intended to correct the circumstances.

I also use the natural cycle of predation to keep pest birds away using trained raptors. I am able to help drive away nearly any pest bird species, including native birds species and birds of prey, following natural laws and using no poisons or chemicals. I have successfully used this technique in association with municipal buildings, warehouses, bird strike prevention on aircraft runways, stadiums, parking lots, office complexes, farms, poultry and game-bird producers, commercial and industrial facilities. Even the most persistent nuisance birds tend to find other places to frequent when they see hawks and falcons nearby.