lovesome weather is on its way back to the Northern Hemisphere , and with it , sight upon flock of migrant bird . The bird ’ journey is not without risks , including some we ’ve created , but there ’s also a pot we can do to help , as theSierra Club explains .
computerized axial tomography remain the grown killerof American bird , but colliding with construction is a faithful second , killingbetween 100 million and 1 billion birdseach year as they go down into stationary object . The collisions are often the result of light contamination , which can disorient night - flying bird , and shining edifice materials that shine the sky . Because crashes are common during migrations , these periods are a great time for researchers to collect data on how , where , and why the accidents happen .
To do that , they need people magnate . Bird lovers across the body politic are turning up in droves to their local wench and wildlife arrangement to help count and book collisions , and the selective information they ’ve amassed is already making a difference . Data collected by citizen scientists with New York City’sProject Safe Flighthelped discover the species at greatest risk ( and thus the specie in expectant motivation of intercession ) . Volunteers in other cities can contribute their records like a shot to explore databases . Other organizations even post volunteer skirt rescuers by common collision sites to pile up those that dash and bring them to wildlife hospitals .
While glass - cover skyscrapers do represent an obvious problem , environmentalist Joanna Eckles of Audubon Minnesota say lower construction are just as much of a threat . “ Most chick are kill by our home , ” shesaidin a financial statement . But this is good news , she added , “ because it means this is a preventable problem . ”
Want to serve ? Check in with your local wildlife chemical group orAudubon Societyto see what sort of oeuvre they have for citizen scientists .
you could also take some easy steps to help clangor - proof your dwelling . Turn off light when you leave the way . Replace porch lights with downwardly - confront light-emitting diode to reduce glare . Add decal to prominent , high - risk of exposure windows to make the glass obvious , or cover them with soft net or screen . For even more tips , learn out the Fatal Light Awareness Program ( FLAP ) fowl - proofingwebsite .
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