Large flock of birds creates hazard at Fresno airport, Fresno CA
A large flock of birds was present on the runway and taxiway areas near Bravo and Alpha at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. This created a hazard for aviation operations. Airport personnel were actively trying to scare the birds away from the area to maintain safety on the runway and taxiway.
Audio|Source: Air Base (FAT): CHP/Sheriff/Cal-Fire/Air Attack
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Transcript:
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9-76, left turn, Bravo 10, cross from right-tunner left, taxi via Bravo to the gate.
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Lifting, Robo 10, cross-Ruroyo to the gate.
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Left and Taxi-Brava to the gate, Scotts, 49-76.
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1-1 prismatar Dr.OWORN.
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AOS-11-1-1, when you get over to around the Bravo 8 area for a 2-9 left, there's a large flock of birds that are in between Bravo and Alpha and that grassy patch that's like around Bravo 8 signs there.
00:33
When you get over there, would you mind scaring them off?
00:38
I think you missed all the donuts I was doing earlier trying to scare him off. I'll go give him another attempt.
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Oppen 1.
00:45
Okay, yeah, I just got up here.
00:48
No worry.
00:51
I'll head over there soon.
00:52
Off the 1.
00:54
Appreciate it.
01:02
The regional alert scared them off are kind of going towards the Provo 12 area now.
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I've been fighting that flock since yesterday.
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Oppo-1.
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Location mentioned:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 5175 E Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727
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