This morning Arthur and I are walking our Rescue & Recovery route to look for fallen injured or dead birds that have struck buildings in Chicago during the night and early morning. This is our fourth week volunteering for R&R this spring.
Birders know that spring migration is starting to heat up, with reports of new arrivals appearing on state birding listservs on a daily basis. Because of our volunteer work I’ve been thinking a lot about migration and the amazing and dangerous journey so many of our feathered friends make each spring and fall. I’d like to highlight some of the perils birds face on their migration by sharing a website or information about migratory birds each week while we are volunteering this spring.
The American Bird Conservancy recently issued a new online brochure called How to Prevent Birds from Colliding with Home Windows/Doors. Bird strikes don’t just occur on metropolitan skyscrapers – the windows on your home could also pose a threat to birds. The brochure is a two-sided sheet with general bird-strike information on the front and five practical tips on the back.
You, my birding friends, are probably aware of what you can do to prevent bird strikes at your home. But what about your friends and family – the ones that aren’t birders? This printable brochure would be great to share with someone who might not think of the birds as we do.
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