Exploratory Data Analysis
Key findings from our preliminary analysis of both datasets. Full notebook available on Google Colab.
Incidents per Month
A clear seasonal peak in summer months — coinciding with the main bird-migration windows.
Incidents per Year
A steady upward trend in reported strikes over the 33-year period, reflecting both increased reporting and air traffic growth.
Columns with Missing Data
Cost and fatality columns are largely empty; weather and coordinate fields have ~10 % gaps requiring targeted imputation.
Migration Start Frequency by Month
A bimodal pattern: the primary surge in late summer (July–September) and a secondary spring peak (March–April).