RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life SafetyRUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety2313-23102408-8919Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)2401110.22363/2313-2310-2019-27-4-275-281Research ArticleEconomic aspects birds of prey usage as bird control operationKuznetsovaIrina N.<p>President</p>dir@nwfu.ruSergeevSergey A.<p>PhD candidate, environmental engineer</p>Sergeev605@yandex.ruEnaleevIldar R.<p>Doctor of Biological Sciences, member-correspondent of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, President</p>krechet.65@mail.ruUnion of Falconers of the North-WestBranch of JSC “Waste Management” in NovocheboksarskUnion of Fans of Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey “Russian Falcon”1512201927427528119062020Copyright © 2019, Kuznetsova I.N., Sergeev S.A., Enaleev I.R.2019<p>Birds attracted to citys waste landfills represent a significant hazard and additional inconvenience to people. It is necessary to understand not only the reasons for which birds enter the given territory, but also the economic components of the scaring process. The article analyzes the results of bird control management work at several waste management facilities. Based on these calculations, its possible to determine of costs level and select the optimal model for the work of specialists in bird scaring.</p>bird controllandfillwasteeconomic aspectsbiorepellentконтроль численностиполигон отходовотходыэкономические аспектыбиорепеллент[Zvonov BM. Bird protection strategy for the national economic enterprises. PestManagement. 2006;(4):42–46.][Enaleev IR, Sorokin AG, Sergeev SА. Birds of Prey usage as a Biorepellent in the Novocheboksarsk Landfill. WASTE'2018. Municipal waste management as an important factor of the sustainable urban development: Materials of the International Conference. Saint Petersburg: Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University “LETI” named after V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin); 2018. p. 95–99.][Kuznetsova IN, Lyzhenkov VV, Zhigiley ON, Glukhov SYu. Birds of Prey as a basic of the complex program bird control services in the Saint Petersburg landfill. WASTE'2018. Municipal waste management as an important factor of the sustainable urban development: Materials of the International Conference. Saint Petersburg: Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University “LETI” named after V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin); 2018. p. 119–123][Popov EA. Birds quantification in the large flocks: the photographic method. Russian ornithology magazine. 2016;25(1349):3855–3857.][Bibby C, Jones M, Marsden S. Birds survey. London: Royal Geographical Society; 1998.]