A Western Tanager stuck our building (see image at left) and was killed, here is an excerpt of an article on the dangers of glass buildings:
Over one billion birds strike windows in the U.S. every year. It is rapidly becoming the most significant contributor to the overall decline in bird populations. Birds don't see or understand windows and reflections. Instead, they see images that signal a flyway -- and they fly into the glass.
The expanding use of curtains of glass to enclose buildings will cause bird collisions to grow to catastrophic numbers. And with this comes an increasing concern about the problem. For architects, designers, building owners and managers, residents and tenants, bird collisions are an evolving business and environmental issue.
—Birds & Buildings Forum
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