Sacramento Mather Airport: Wildlife Strikes
235 reported strikes · 10 damaging · 1997–2025
📍 Sacramento, US · 38.555, -121.298
Species struck most often
- Horned lark27
- Western meadowlark13
- Savannah sparrow7
- American barn owl7
- Rock pigeon7
- Swallows5
- Killdeer5
- American kestrel4
Notable strikes
- 2015-07-20 · A-300 · Owls · Substantial
Bird reported as owls. Two bird seen and two birds struck. Blade damage. Amc advised they were ordering a 4 blade set for the engine.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.