Migrating Birds Know No Boundaries

		IAF PLANE OVER  THE  DEAD  SEA
		The huge numbers of migrating birds have caused thousands of accidents with Israeli Air Force planes, some of which ended in tragedy. Here, an F-16 flies over the Dead Sea. (Photos: Dubi Tal, Albatross)

MIGRATING BIRDS  CAUSE  PLANE  CRASHES
An eagle that flew into the air intake of an F-16 forced the pilot to bail out, causing the plane to crash. Another bird hit a helicopter. Most accidents happen during migrating seasons.

		MIGRATING BIRDS  ENCOUNTER  DANGERS
		Migrating birds encounter many dangers in their lifetime, such as electrocution (above) by power lines or drowning (below) when they are blown out to sea by strong storm winds. (Photos: Yossi Leshem and Yigal Livneh)

"TAKE CARE -  WE  SHARE  THE  AIR!"
Research has succeeded in reducing accidents between planes and birds by 88 percent. This has saved about $300-million. To increase the pilots' awareness of the subject, all squadrons have posters with the slogan "Take Care - We Share the Air!" (Photos: Israel Air Force)