Photo utilized from Detroit Zoological Society
Birds colliding with building windows is a growing issue and we wanted to share some information that was published by the Detroit Zoological Society on some strategies for reducing bird window collisions. According to their website,
“The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is asking the community to take preventative measures to protect wild birds from window strikes, which occur when a bird collides with a window and dies. According to the Humane Society of the United States, an estimated 100 million or more birds in the U.S. are killed from strikes each year. The DZS takes precautions to lower this total at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo and is encouraging others to do the same in their homes, schools and businesses.”
“Birds will often fly into a window when they see the reflection of trees or the sky instead of the glass,” said Scott Carter, DZS chief life sciences officer. “Strikes can be prevented by making windows visible to birds.”
The Detroit Zoological Society has utilizes several measures to prevent bird strikes in their facilities including the application of a specially designed window film to allow birds to detect the glass surface. We would be happy to discuss these films with you and how they can be a strategy for reducing bird window collisions. You can read the two pieces they wrote regarding this by clicking HERE and HERE.
Please contact us by calling 800-999-8468 or email us at info@michgc.com. We would be happy to answer any questions and provide you with a free, no obligation quote to implement this innovative technology into your existing windows.