Cities, Towns and Parks

Making Baltimore Safe for Birds

February 15, 2024

A gray and yellow warbler lies dead on a sidewalk, feet up in the air, while people and cars pass by, the busy city in the background.

Unseen Danger: One Day of Deadly Window Strikes for New York’s Birds

June 26, 2023 — Go behind the scenes with the dedicated New Yorkers working to stop the flood of avoidable deaths that occur in the city each migration season.

Conservation Challenges

An illustration of a bird flying between brightly and dimly lit cities.

How to Make Your Outdoor Home Lighting Bird-Friendly

May 31, 2022 — Learn about shielding lights and other ways to make your outdoor lighting more bird-friendly.

ROCKIES Bird-friendly Buildings

Easy Ways to Help Migratory Birds

April 19, 2022 — Four simple steps you can take to help birds migrate safely.

ROCKIES Bird Migration

You Found a Bird That Crashed Into a Window. Now What?

November 18, 2021 — Building strikes are an unfortunately common occurrence, especially during migration season. Here’s what to do if you find a collision victim.

Bird-friendly Buildings

A Video Captures the Dreadful Toll Window Strikes Take on Migrating Birds

September 16, 2021 — Grisly visuals from New York City show mass bird death, but they're just a glimpse of what happens in cities nationwide.

Conservation Challenges

Turning Off Lights at Night Could Halve Bird Deaths On Chicago’s Lakeshore

July 06, 2021 — An analysis of more than 11,000 birds struck dead by a single building's windows shows turning lights off during migration makes a big difference.

Bird-friendly Buildings