‘Eagle eyes’ owl, falcons swoop in to keep metal ‘birds’ airborne

Twinkle, an Eagle owl, watches out for unwanted visitors as she waits patiently for her owner, Keith Mutton, known as “the bird man” July 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Mutton owns Phoenix Bird Control, a company contracted to run the bird aircraft strike hazard program, alongside the 100th Air Refueling Wing Safety office here, at RAF Lakenheath and at RAF Fairford. As part of the BASH program, Harris hawks, Peregrine and Lanner falcons are also used to keep away flocks of birds on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston D. Webb/Released)

PHOTO BY: Airman st Class Preston D. WebbReleased

VIRIN: 130719-F-DL987-038.JPG

FULL SIZE: 0.76 MB

Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery