The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's latest report showed there were 161 confirmed incidents of birdstrikes at Dubbo airport, where planes hit a bird between 2008 and 2017. 

Dubbo was among the top four airports, which saw the highest number of birdstrikes in NSW over a period of 10 years.

Sydney (1070), Wagga Wagga (195), and Williamtown (177) airports were the top three airports with the maximum number of birdstrikes in the state.

The report said the birdstrike incidents have not resulted in any fatality or major damage to an aircraft anywhere in the state, but a few incidents in the past have left some pilots and passengers injured.

The majority of birdstrikes occur within five-kilometre of the aerodrome or on the aerodrome.

The report said the number of birdstrikes at Dubbo airport was highest in 2008 with 26 incidents.

The number of incidents at Dubbo airport over the years were seven in 2009, 15 (2010), 12 (2011), 16 (2012), 13 (2013), 16 (2014), 13 (2015), 24 (2016) and 13 (in 2017).

Galah, Kestrel, Kite and Black Kite have been victims of the aerial collisions both from when planes are departing and landing at the airport.

Dubbo City Regional Airport manager Jacki Parish says the airport has a seven-kilometre long full perimeter fence that encloses its precinct.

"The airport reporting officer completes daily routine inspections of all runways and surrounding grounds prior to first flight and at dusk," Ms Parish said. 

"[Notice to airmen are issued, if there is an increase in bird and animal activity. All these processes are part of our Bird and Animal Hazard Management processes."

A total of 16,626 confirmed birdstrike incidents took place in the state between 2008 and 2017. 

The number of incidents was highest in 2017, but birdstrikes rarely result in aircraft damage or injuries, according to the report.

"Nine birdstrikes, or approximately 0.05 per cent of the birdstrikes in 10 years, resulted in minor injuries to pilots or passengers," the report said.

It said the five most commonly struck flying animals were flying foxes, galahs, magpies, 'bats' (many of which were likely to be flying foxes) and plovers.

The most common non-flying animals that collided with planes were hares, rabbits, kangaroos, wallabies, and foxes.

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