The Surprisingly Long History of the Movement to Make Buildings Safer for Birds (Audubon)Documenting the birds injured and killed by flying into buildings is difficult, emotionally draining work. One New York City Audubon volunteer looks to the past to find hope for the future.
- Celebrating Successes in Reducing Bird Collisions (USFWS)
Following the February 2024 Multi-Sector Summit to Address Light Pollution and Bird Collisions, a large collaborative partnership formed to address light pollution and stop bird collisions. Here are just a few examples highlighting the partnerships’ work.
- FGCU Students Design Solution to Deadly Bird-Window Strikes (Gulf Coast ABC)
FGCU’s Ornithology Club partnered with FGCU’s art galleries to create designs on glass at the University to prevent collisions
- 5 Myths About Bird-Friendly Design (Buildings)
Protecting birds is about more than stickers on a window—but it’s also a relatively straightforward sustainability goal. Do any of these common misconceptions sound familiar?
- Bird Strikes Drop by More Than 95% at McCormick Place After Bird-Safe Film Installed (NBC Chicago)
Since bird-safe film was installed on the building’s windows last summer, collisions into the mostly glass structure are down over 95% during the recent fall migration compared with previous seasons, the Field Museum said.
- New Methods, Designs Aim to Cut Down on Bird Strikes (CBS News)
According to experts, up to a billion birds die every year from flying into buildings and skyscrapers – distracted by lights or reflections, or unaware of the hazards posed by glass. But some architects are using new bird-friendly glass in their construction, while public-awareness campaigns are having a dramatic effect on creating safer environments for migrating birds. Correspondent David Pogue reports.
