Also called: Falconer
Uses trained falcons and hawks to chase pest birds away from landfills, vineyards, and airports.
Abatement falconers fly birds of prey over vineyards or landfills so seagulls and starlings flee, caring for their birds every day.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. State and federal falconry permits after a 2-year apprenticeship.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Wildlife Biology.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Lasers and bird-scaring drones compete for contracts, but flying and caring for trained raptors stays human craft.
Classes: Biology, Ag/wildlife CTE, Earth Science, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2021.
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