Chicago buildings pose an increasing threat to migrating birds
Over a thousand birds died after flying into McCormick Place in a single day.
Bird enthusiasts expect a high-intensity migration, but weather conditions are pushing many small birds to soar low to the ground, putting them at risk of running into Chicago’s many buildings. In a single day last week, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors picked up a thousand birds that had died after crashing into McCormick Place.
Reset learns more about why birds are at risk and what can be done to support their migration south.
GUESTS: Stephanie Beilke, senior manager in conservation science, Audubon Great Lakes
Douglas Stotz, ornithologist, Field Museum
Annette Prince, director, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors
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Chicago buildings pose an increasing threat to migrating birds
Over a thousand birds died after flying into McCormick Place in a single day.
Bird enthusiasts expect a high-intensity migration, but weather conditions are pushing many small birds to soar low to the ground, putting them at risk of running into Chicago’s many buildings. In a single day last week, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors picked up a thousand birds that had died after crashing into McCormick Place.
Reset learns more about why birds are at risk and what can be done to support their migration south.
GUESTS: Stephanie Beilke, senior manager in conservation science, Audubon Great Lakes
Douglas Stotz, ornithologist, Field Museum
Annette Prince, director, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors