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Meet the owl man who helps keep Boston's Logan airfield safe for travelers
Since 1981, Norman Smith and his team have relocated over 900 snowy owls to reduce aircraft hazards and protect this declining species, with four removed this season so far.
- Recently, Smith said officials trap snowy owls at Boston Logan and release them on Massachusetts beaches to protect aircraft safety.
- Faced with bird-strike hazards at the airfield, the Logan Wildlife Management Team escalated mitigation after a deadly airport crash because birds pose hazards whether large or small.
- Weighing up to 6, 7 pounds with wingspans near 60 inches, snowy owls are trapped and relocated by Norman Smith, who has removed FOUR this season while teams average 10 to 20.
- Officials say removing snowy owls reduces risk of catastrophic engine strikes at Boston Logan, and Norman Smith states, "Snowy owls are a raptor, they're a deterrent, they eat other birds that are there, which is a good thing."
- Teams operate year-round at Boston Logan International Airport, as Norman Smith says the airfield resembles snowy owls' arctic habitat while 122 million Americans AAA projects travel.
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