300 birds die after colliding with World Trade Center Towers

Winter is closer than we think and with that comes the migration of thousands of our country’s birds.

Migration itself is a simple concept. However, ground-restricted creatures such as ourselves may not realize the dangers that threaten our feathered friends each year.

Most recently, a conservationist in New York City counted the unbelievable total of almost 300 deceased migratory birds. The animals died after colliding with our nation’s World Trade Centers.

The tally comes from earlier this week, taken by volunteer bird collision monitor, Melissa Breyer.

The tally includes songbirds such as black-and-white warblers, American redstarts, and ovenbirds.

Breyer participates as a member of one of the city’s bird conservation groups, New York City Audubon.

According to an article, the volunteer monitor encounters up to 20 deceased birds during her trips.

Therefore, when she took her tally on Tuesday, she experienced a major shock. “It was an overwhelming thing,” she told the outlet. “I looked around and it was like a nightmare.”

With several hundred of the dead animals covering walkways surrounding the World Trade Centers, there’s no doubt the sight was unpleasant. The large number of deceased birds came as a result of a heavy migration period, topped with a mild storm.

After her outing, Breyer emphasized that building tenants should turn out lights as much as possible.

Additionally, she said non-reflective window treatments applied to the structures would help resolve many of the birds’ issues.