In addition to the installation being located at the regional north‐south
terminus of the Mississippi Flyway, the installation is also located on the
Back Bay of Biloxi, which attracts aquatic shorebirds. The shorebirds are
attracted to the wetlands on the bay, 22 acres of which are located on the
installation and a portion of which is located in the North CZ.
Since 1985, Keesler AFB has experienced 508 bird‐strikes, with 17 bird‐
strikes documented in 2015. Figure 5‐16