10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

The first half describes the problem (why birds hit windows, the scale of the deaths, scientific research, what happens when birds strike windows) and the second half discusses what to do about it (community and worldwide education, window deterrent solutions, legal mandates and building codes, citizen science–what individuals can do).

New York City 259

New York City Birds Illinois Science 259

10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2011

Phoebe, Liam and I went down to work (and play) in January 2011 at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival , and it was the highlight of our winter. Gaily color-banded, I’ve no doubt each individual is well-known to science. When the fish rise to investigate, a split-second snap of the bill captures a meal.

Florida 145

Florida Tail Banding Ducks Ohio 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Years of follow-up research conducted by one of Earthwatch’s principal investigators on the Tambopata Macaw project, Dr. Don Brightsmith, shows, however, that within the study area of the clay lick the birds tend to choose the soil with the highest sodium content over soils that are best for neutralizing toxins. Mar 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm [.]

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255