Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
11-2017
Abstract
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
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Daniel and Johnson, Danielle, "Avian Hotspots" (2017). Biology Posters. Paper 188.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/biology_posters/188