UW researchers aim to reduce deadly bird collisions on Seattle campus

A group of University of Washington researchers are working to reduce the number of deadly bird collisions on the Seattle campus by tracking bird deaths and providing recommendations about bird-safe architecture. (Photo: UW)

by Kelly Koopmans, KOMO News Anchor | Tue, November 28th 2023, 11:07 AM PST

SEATTLE — A group of University of Washington researchers are working to reduce the number of deadly bird collisions on the Seattle campus by tracking bird deaths and providing recommendations about bird-safe architecture.

College of Built Environments PhD researcher Judy Bowes leads the project, which counts the number of bird-building collisions on campus. Bowes said about 15,000 birds die each year crashing into UW buildings in Seattle. She said they're lured to the artificial light through glass, become disoriented and crash into walls.

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