recover, a new U.S. study has found, which could push estimates for the number of birds killed flying into buildings far above 1 billion a year. Hitting buildings is a significant threat to wild birds. Estimates of U.S. mortality rates from building crashes are based only on the number of birds found dead or mortally injured, not those that die later of their injuries. In the latest study, published in the journal PLOS One on Wednesday, the researchers looked at birds that were taken to wildlife rehabilitation centers to assess their long-term survival rates. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/08/08/annual-bird-death-toll-building-crashes/

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2024 03:59 UTC