Raleigh-durham Intl: Wildlife Strikes
1,166 reported strikes · 56 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Raleigh/Durham, US · 35.879, -78.787
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove48
- Gulls44
- European starling37
- Sparrows27
- Eastern meadowlark26
- Killdeer16
- Hawks16
- Blackbirds14
Notable strikes
- 2015-10-30 · B-737-300 · Unknown bird - large · Substantial
Atis warning. No remains collected. Alert 1. No evidence found on RWY inspn. Pilot stated he saw 2 birds out of the corner of his eye approx 1000 feet from departure end of RWY 23l. Blood on inside of engine #1 and a few fan blades were bent. A/c towed for…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.