Geese feed on grass, but do not like it tall. Use of falcons to patrol the airspace. Several other countries, notably Scotland, have used this method successfully. Kennedy is experimenting with having falconers on the field from sunrise to dusk. Spraying insecticides several times per year.
Gulls feed on insects.
Shooting limited numbers of gulls and starlings, after obtaining a permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Cleaning up garbage and covering dumpsters. Taxicab drivers are asked not to feed gulls. Rider's staff also succeeded in getting two landfills near Kennedy closed. Pilots at the conference were poring over a comprehensive Canadian manual for airports and pilots on dealing with birds.