The Untold Toll: How Many Birds Die Hitting Buildings?
2024-12-21
A recent study reveals a shocking truth: we drastically underestimate the number of birds killed by colliding with buildings. Previous research relied on finding carcasses, but many birds don't die instantly, succumbing days or weeks later. By combining carcass data with rehabilitation center records, researchers estimate over a billion birds die annually in the US from building collisions. This highlights the challenges of accurately assessing bird mortality and the need for improved data collection and analysis to better protect avian populations.
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