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AT23-160 Webinar SAAS Monthly Meeting: Day in the Life of a Wildlife Biologist at the San Antonio International Airport

May 4, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Webinar Title: SAAS Monthly Meeting: Day in the Life of a Wildlife Biologist at the San Antonio International Airport

AT-VMS: AT23-160 Webinar SAAS Monthly Meeting: Day in the Life of a Wildlife Biologist at the San Antonio International Airport, Presenter: Marcus Machemehl (AT=1h)
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Webinar Date: 5/04/2023
Webinar Time: 7:00p-8:00p

Webinar Summary:
Marcus Machemehl will tell us tales of the various animals that he has encountered at the San Antonio Airport.

Webinar Description:
From a rhesus macaque named Dawkins to wildlife such as coyotes, geese, raccoons, ringtail cats, white-tail deer and snakes. Machemehl clocks into work early, reads overnight reports and logs in any bird strikes. At daylight, he drives his Dodge truck around the airfield, looking for animals on the move.

Twice a month, in the morning and evening, he does wildlife surveys. Machemehl stops at 13 points on the airfield and two off property, sitting at each spot for five minutes to count the birds in the area. The operations and maintenance teams often alert him to activity in the area. He builds his own traps for larger birds, such as great horned owls and Swainson’s hawks. He uses a bucket truck to check pigeon traps at hangars around the airfield.

About Marcus Machemehl
Marcus Machemehl, Qualified Wildlife Biologist has worked at the City of San Antonio’s Aviation Department since 2009. In 2014 Marcus received his Qualified Wildlife Biologist Certification from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical. Additionally, Mr. Machemehl possesses Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in Range Science and Management. He routinely conducts Wildlife Hazard Assessment, mitigation Training and manages all wildlife hazards on the San Antonio International Airport.

Cost: no charge

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Zoom Meeting ID: 818 9819 8567 / Passcode: 548505
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Presenter:
Marcus Machemehl

Contact Information:
info@saaudubon.org
saasforbirds@gmail.com

Organization Website:
https://saaudubon.org/

Sponsoring Organization:
San Antonio Audubon Society

 

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Date:
May 4, 2023
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Website:
https://saaudubon.org/

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