Window Strikes Flashcards
1
Q
Windows kill about
A
1 billion birds a year
Cats ~3
2
Q
Problem windows
A
lighted high rises at night
mirrored glass
atriums, skywalks
feeders and vegetation near windows
3
Q
Birds do not see
A
Transparent glass, see it’s reflective face or empty
4
Q
Many birds will fly
through ___ wide
openings
A
4”
5
Q
____ building certification
A
LEED
6
Q
Etchings vs Frit
A
Frit- applied to glass
Etching- cut into glass
7
Q
Ornilix glass
A
UV pattern in glass; expensive
Birds see in UV
8
Q
Small birds avoid flying through openings
A
< 2” high or 4” wide
*width is most important
9
Q
Birds can gain speeds of 30 mph over
A
10ft
50% killed 50% stun
10
Q
Carcasses collected on USU
A
310
