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National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC)

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Thomas W. Seamans
Wildlife Biologist

Tom Seamans is a Certified Wildlife Biologist for the USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services/National Wildlife Research Center field station in Sandusky, Ohio.  He started there in 1987 focusing on blackbird management in corn and assisting in the development of alpha-chloralose as a bird capture tool.  Since 1991 he has worked primarily on reducing wildlife hazards to aviation.  This work has focused on habitat management at airports to reduce the attraction of wildlife to these areas.  Additionally, he has worked on a wide variety of techniques to repel wildlife from areas in which they are causing conflicts. 

Expertise Keywords

Birds, wildlife hazards to aviation, bird capture, assessment of wildlife control products

Taxonomic Groups of Interest

All species posing significant threats to aviation, especially gulls, waterfowl, blackbirds, deer

Current Research

Enhancement of pyrotechnics, earthworm repellents, overhead grids as a bird deterrent, cliff swallow nesting deterrent

Products/Techniques Developed or Tested

  • Alpha-chloralose
  • Anthraquinone
  • Starling nesting deterrents
  • Deer scare products
  • Area deterrents for birds
  • Methyl anthranilate
  • Anti-perching devices

Education

  • M.S., The Ohio State University, Wildlife Management, Effects of dummy radio-transmitters on captive common grackles
  • B.S., Cornell University, Wildlife Science

Certifications

  • Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society
  • Alpha-chloralose trainer/applicator
  • Qualified Airport Biologist
  • Member of Wildlife Services Explosive committee serving as trainer for rocket and cannon net use
  • National Rifle Association Instructor in rifle, pistol, and shotgun categories
  • Ohio Pesticide Applicator
  • Ohio Hunter Education Instructor

Contact Information

  • Address: Wildlife Services, NWRC Ohio Field Station, 6100 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
  • Telephone: 419.625.0242
  • Fax: 419.625.8465
  • E-mail:thomas.w.seamans@aphis.usda.gov

NWRC Research Project: New Technologies to Deter Wildlife from Airports and Aircraft

 

Last Modified: January 21, 2010