<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3x4m1s_1FBfj9dc00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3x4m1s_1FBfj9dc00" width="1200" height="600" >ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A recent study says over a billion birds are killed every year in the in the U.S. from striking windows, and the numbers may be even higher since the figures only include birds that were taken to rehab clinics for treatment.“So, you extrapolate that to birds who hit windows and fly off, and you think they are okay,” said Laura Atwood, Executive Director of Bird Treatment and Learning Center in Anchorage. “But the truth is, they likely sustained injuries they are not going to recover from.”Atwood said the Bird TLC Clinic experiences the issue throughout the year but strikes pick up in spring and fall when many birds migrate.“We’ve had 53 known window strikes this year and only 15 of them were we able to be released so that gives you an idea of the severity of the injuries that these birds sustained,” she said, adding that advice about what to do if a bird hits a window has changed.“The general advice was, watch him for a little, he may be okay, but not anymore,” she said. “We say, get the bird, bring him to us. We want to be able to start treatment right away to give that bird the best chance.”Birds fly into windows because they don’t recognize the glass as a barrier. If the window reflects the sky or trees, they will often try to fly right through it. Atwood said one of the best ways to prevent bird strikes is to apply something to the glass outside that birds can recognize as solid. Products include things like specially patterned stickers or other treatments which offer contrast. The American Bird Conservancy offers a list of ideas and solutions at different budget points.“These products are readily available, they’re easy to apply to your windows and you can prevent these window strikes with these simple applications,” Atwood said.See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to web@ktuu.com</div></body>

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A recent study says over a billion birds are killed every year in the in the U.S. from striking windows, and the numbers may be even higher since the figures only include birds that were taken to rehab clinics for treatment. “So, you extrapolate that to...

Window strikes kill more than a billion birds a year

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A recent study says over a billion birds are killed every year in the in the U.S. from striking windows, and the numbers may be 

Window strikes kill more than a billion birds a year

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