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Poor building design kills 1 billion birds annually in North America.
Building safety: https://birdsafe.ca/
Report collisions: https://www.birdmapper.org/
So far 280 collisions reported in the Toronto area today. Only a tiny fraction of all collisions are ever documented.
#windowcollision #birdsafe
#birds #wildliferescue #birdconservation #birdsafewindows
#greenbuildingstandards #birdcollision #lightsout #Toronto #ornithology #architecture
October 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It was a pleasure helping this home owner today prevent bird window collisions by applying feather friendly tape.
September 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Another glimpse into the lethal effect untreated glass buildings can have on birds from sohailien on TicTok.
September 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Making glass railings birds safe at Humber College today using Feather Friendly tape.
August 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A typical day for a bird rescuer during migration season. Shared with permission from @sohailien on TikTok
August 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fall migration is in full swing. Over 100 reported collisions in the Toronto area today including this Red-breasted Nuthatch.
August 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
These are 145 of the 257 window collision victims I found in my neighborhood this spring. A drop in the bucket compared to all birds killed this way each migration season.
June 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Migration is behind schedule for many birds due to the weather this spring. Found 33 window collision victims this morning that will never make it.
May 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Don't be fooled by LEED certifications. This LEED Platinum building kills hundreds of birds evey year including this Blackburnian warbler and White-throated Sparrow today. #greenwashing
May 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This morning's walk turned up over 20 window collision victims across 11 species including this Cape May Warbler, Blue Headed Vireo, and White Throated Sparrow.
May 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
First busy day for FLAP volunteers this spring. 47+ birds found so far either dead or injured from window collisions.
April 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Spring migration has been a slow start this year. But weather is getting warmer and the birds have started arriving. It's unfortunate these birds will not be nesting this spring after colliding with glass.
April 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Please stop using glass railings without any visual markers. Glass railings are deadly for birds.
April 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Please stop using mirrors for building facades. Mirror cladding are deadly for birds.
April 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
American Woodcocks are usually the first window collision victims found at the start of the migration season. This is one of many Woodcocks that won't make it to their nesting grounds this spring.
March 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM