WOS Monthly Meeting Monday, January 6, 2024 (Online only via Zoom)
Josh Morris will speak on THUD: What birders need to know (and do) about window collisions
Globally, billions of birds are killed each year after colliding with windows. Seattle’s built environment contributes to the carnage, killing up to 80,000 birds during migration periods alone. The good news is that effective solutions for reducing collision risk are widely available, but implementation is complicated. Joshua Morris is Urban Conservation Manager at Birds Connect Seattle and leader of the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project. The project is a community science initiative that seeks to understand and prevent bird-window collisions. Over the last four years, 200 volunteers have conducted nearly 5,000 surveys at more than 150 buildings in the Seattle area. Josh will share everything we need to know about bird-window collisions, including opportunities to get involved in local community science, advocacy, and direct action.