![]() Just one building can cause major problems for birds in the area within one week in 2017, nearly 400 passerines (warblers, grosbeaks, etc.) were caught in the floodlights of a 32-story Texas skyscraper and killed via window collisions. Most collision victims are migratory birds – warblers, thrushes and vireos – beloved for their bright colors and beautiful songs. Many species are affected, including priority species-those that have been identified as most in need of and most likely to benefit from our help- such as hummingbirds, thrushes, and warblers. ![]() This exhaustion can then leave them vulnerable to other urban threats. Disoriented birds also expend a lot of energy while flying around and calling out in confusion. However, as they pass over big cities along their way, they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights and skyglow, often causing them to collide with buildings or windows. The majority of them fly at night, using the moon and stars to navigate. ![]() Every spring and fall, millions of birds journey along the Atlantic Flyway north to their breeding grounds and back south to their wintering grounds.
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