“Bird remains recovered from airplane strikes, called snarge”
Never heard that one before....guess you learn something new every day. 😏
BRAVE AI:
Snarge is the slang term for the remains of a bird (or other wildlife) after it has collided with an aircraft, particularly during a bird strike.
The word is a portmanteau of “snot” and “garbage,” originating from U.S. military aviation slang.
The remains are collected and sent to the Smithsonian Institution’s Feather Identification Lab for analysis. Scientists use DNA sequencing and feather comparison to identify the species involved, which helps aviation safety experts understand strike patterns and improve aircraft design and airport wildlife management.