Bird-Window Collisions
Blue Ridge Audubon advocates for the protection of migratory and resident birds through the implementation of measures that will support their safety, including 1) a lights-out commitment during migration months, and 2) bird-safe window treatments.
The city of Asheville exists along a major migratory path for birds: the Appalachian Mountains. As part of the greater Atlantic Flyway, our mountains serve as a migration route for hundreds of species of birds, many of which are declining in population. Drawn away from the safety of this pathway into the city by artificial light, many birds are fatally colliding with windows as they make their migratory journeys. Through uniting community members and businesses and by working with Asheville City Council, we will make Asheville a safer place for its avian residents and visitors.
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