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Avian Hotspots, Daniel Johnson, Danielle Johnson
Avian Hotspots, Daniel Johnson, Danielle Johnson
Biology Posters
Bird Window Collisions
- Result in an estimated 365-988 million bird fatalities each year in the U.S. (Loss)
- Occur because birds are unable to perceive glass panels
- Reflections in glass are seen as unobstructed paths
- Often result in broken beaks, necks, and internal hemorrhaging
- Fatalities are a typical outcome
- Psychological distress to onlookers
- Unpleasant mess on the glass and ground