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Misguiding Lights: American Bird Conservancy Highlights Artificial Light’s Link to Bird-Glass Collisions

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has released a position statement highlighting this year’s Migratory Bird Day theme of light pollution, and the issue related of the millions of migratory birds traveling over North America that will become disoriented by artificial light … Continue reading

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American Bird Conservancy Doubles its Capacity to Test Bird-Friendly Glass

The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has worked with Washington College in Maryland to double its capacity to test and rate glass and other materials for their ability to deter bird collisions. “It was easy to say yes to this partnership … Continue reading

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Storm, Lights and Glass Lead to Mass Bird Deaths at the World Trade Center Complex

Hundreds of migrating birds died during the night and early morning of September 14 and 15 after colliding with buildings at the World Trade Center complex (WTC) in New York City, according to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC). The organization, … Continue reading

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