Photo By Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber | Members of the 152nd Airlift Wing participated in the 30th annual Canadian goose...... read more read more
RENO, Nev. - Members of the 152nd Airlift Wing participated in the 30th annual Canadian goose roundup June 4 with the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the United States Department of Agriculture.
The event helped relocate geese away from aircraft in the Reno-Tahoe region to a safer location at the Mason Valley Wildlife Management area in Yerington.
Many geese don’t migrate from Northern Nevada, preferring golf courses, water sources and other areas with food. This can lead to bird strikes with aircraft operating in the Reno-Tahoe region, including the 152nd Airlift Wing’s C-130s.
“It can’t be stressed enough how important it is for the High Rollers to work with local agencies and our community in mitigating hazards that pose a risk to the aviation community,” said Capt. Erik Brown, chief of safety for the 152nd. “This event allows for a non-lethal method of removing the geese which produces some real results. Very few of the tagged birds ever return to the Tahoe area once relocated. NDOW and USDA are very appreciative of the support and professionalism of the High Roller team.”
During this time of year, the geese are flightless because they are molting their feathers. This makes for an ideal time to gather the birds. They are herded into “drive” traps, leg banded and then relocated.
The group of volunteers started at Silver Oaks Golf Course in Carson City early in the morning. They collected around 140 geese there before moving on.
At the Empire Ranch golf course (also in Carson City), they gathered an additional 160 geese totaling about 300 at the end of the day.
The 152nd Airlift Wing Safety Office sought out “top performers” as volunteers to be involved this year.
If you are interested in being involved in future annual roundups, please contact the 152nd Airlift Wing Safety Office at 775-788-9448.
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 08.26.2015 18:39 |
| Story ID: | 174344 |
| Location: | RENO, NV, US |
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