Bird-Friendly Buildings

Glass and bright lights? Deadly for birds.

Each year, millions of birds die in preventable window collisions and light confusion during migration.

But with a few simple changes, your home or office can help:

  • Add decals or screens to large glass windows
  • Move indoor plants away from glass
  • Turn off non-essential lights, especially during migration seasons
  • Advocate for bird-safe design in your community

Every window saved is a bird’s life spared.

Photo by Du Bin on Unsplash

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ANNIKA RAUSCHELBACH

University at Buffalo Environmental Writing Student,
Writing Citizen Science and Community in the Niagara Region