Airside or groundside attractants are under the jurisdiction of the airport, and more easily managed than attractants located outside airport boundaries. Onsite animal management can be rendered ineffective by off-airport attractants. For example, one airport
manager reported as their biggest issue a Ducks Unlimited pond managed for habitat within 8 km of the airport. The manager noted ‘‘At this point in time, I don’t mind them being there, if they don’t mind me doing very aggressive bird control on my side of the fence’’.