Tag Archive: bird window collisions (32)

How to Keep Birds Safe During Fall Migration

MBM Blogs

August 22, 2023
Migration is a harrowing time for birds. In the fall and spring, billions of birds embark on journeys between their summer breeding areas and wintering grounds. During these journeys – which can be thousands of miles long – birds encounter numerous hazards, and the overall bird mortality rate increase. Autumn... Read More

Four Ways to Keep Birds Safe During Fall Migration

WGC Blogs

August 22, 2023
Migration is a harrowing time for birds. In the fall and spring, billions of birds embark on journeys between their summer breeding areas and wintering grounds. During these journeys – which can be thousands of miles long – birds encounter numerous hazards, and the overall bird mortality rate increase. Autumn... Read More

Keeping Birds Safe During Fall Migration

WGC Indy Blogs

August 22, 2023
Migration is a harrowing time for birds. In the fall and spring, billions of birds embark on journeys between their summer breeding areas and wintering grounds. During these journeys – which can be thousands of miles long – birds encounter numerous hazards, and the overall bird mortality rate increase. Autumn... Read More

Bird Window Collision Prevention Success Story

WGC Indy Blogs

April 18, 2023
Spring is here, and songbird migration has begun. Along with the wonderful bird watching opportunities, however, comes a grimmer side: window collisions. Window collisions account for nearly one billion songbird deaths every year in the U.S., and skyscrapers account for only a tiny fraction of that. Over half of all... Read More
Window treated with Friendly Feather

Project Recap: Spring Window Collision Prevention

MBM Blogs

April 18, 2023
Spring is here, and songbird migration has begun. Along with the wonderful bird watching opportunities, however, comes a grimmer side: window collisions. Window collisions account for nearly one billion songbird deaths every year in the U.S., and skyscrapers account for only a tiny fraction of that. Over half of all... Read More
Window treated with Friendly Feather

Spring Window Collision Prevention: Project Update!

WGC Blogs

April 18, 2023
Spring is here, and songbird migration has begun. Along with the wonderful bird watching opportunities, however, comes a grimmer side: window collisions. Window collisions account for nearly one billion songbird deaths every year in the U.S., and skyscrapers account for only a tiny fraction of that. Over half of all... Read More
Window treated with Friendly Feather

Window Collisions & Why Fall is the Worst Time for Birds

MBM Blogs

September 8, 2022
A Swainson’s thrush lies amid fall leaves after a window collision. Window collisions are a leading cause of bird deaths with an estimated one BILLION birds dying every year. The majority of these deaths occur in the fall, during the annual migration south to wintering grounds. What makes windows so... Read More

Look Out For Bird Window Collisions This Fall

WGC Indy Blogs

September 8, 2022
A Swainson’s thrush lies amid fall leaves after a window collision. Window collisions are a leading cause of bird deaths with an estimated one BILLION birds dying every year. The majority of these deaths occur in the fall, during the annual migration south to wintering grounds. What makes windows so... Read More

Window Collisions: Why Fall is the Worst Time for Birds

WGC Blogs

September 8, 2022
A Swainson’s thrush lies amid fall leaves after a window collision. Window collisions are a leading cause of bird deaths with an estimated one BILLION birds dying every year. The majority of these deaths occur in the fall, during the annual migration south to wintering grounds. What makes windows so... Read More

Bird Window Collision Prevention Efforts You Should Avoid

MBM Blogs

May 26, 2022
These bird of prey decals were completely ineffective. When discussing how to save birds from the dangers of a forest of glass in our urban and residential environments, we typically provide tips on prevention tactics that work: moving bird feeders closer to windows, treating the glass with a product like... Read More