Peregrine Falcons Are Used At Torrejon Air Base In Spain To Rid The Air Strip Of Bustards, A Pheasant-Like Bird. Bustards Had Cost The Air Force Thousands Of Dollars Damage To Its F-16s.]The Program Was Indited About 20 Years Ago By A Spanish Physician And His Wife Has Continued To Maintain Falcons For This Purpose. Where Other Methods Had Failed, The Use Of Falcons Has Been Very Effective In Keeping Bustards Off The Air Strip While Minimally Affecting The Bustard Population.