During the Oct. 7 HAI@Work webinar, HAI President and CEO James Viola and panelists Cathy Boyles, wildlife administrator at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; Richard Dolbeer, PhD, science advisor at Airport Wildlife Hazards Program, Wildlife Services, USDA; Phyllis Miller, scientific data technician at Airport Wildlife Hazards Program, Wildlife Services, USDA, and manager of the FAA Wildlife Strike Database; and Bruce Webb, director of aviation education and community outreach at Airbus Helicopters, discussed the history of #birdstrikes. The group began by recognizing Orville Wright’s record of the first bird-strike incident and citing examples of recent occurrences. The panelists also gave their opinions on evasive maneuvers and the types of vegetation pilots should avoid when planning off-site landings. Additionally, the group discussed safe speeds at which pilots can fly to mitigate bird strikes, avian migratory patterns, how to file a bird-strike report and send bird remains to the Smithsonian Institution, how to properly clean your aircraft after a run-in with a bird, and much more. The webinar concluded with the group answering audience questions, such as what “snarge” means, how birds typically act when a bird strike is about to occur, where pilots can see real-time footage of bird flight patterns, and more.