Help save our birds!
Window collisions in North America kill up to one billion birds every year and is a leading cause of songbird population declines. Birds that use habitat in Manitoba can be residents that remain in the province year-round or migrants that fly through in Spring and Fall.
What is the problem?
There are two main reasons why birds collide with windows. One reason is that birds have a hard time recognizing glass, especially if vegetation is reflected in the windows. Often times nearby trees and plants make windows look like open space that a bird can fly through. The other problem is lights left on at night that are attractive to migrating birds. These birds are drawn to light sources instinctively and often end up hitting windows when trying to navigate through urban areas.
What can YOU do?
You can help save our birds! The best way to help is by breaking up window reflection by using a window treatment. Some suggestions for easy, cost efficient, temporary mitigation is to draws lines on the window with either a bar of soap or a marker. Space the lines approximately two inches apart to ensure birds can see them. Another option is to use dots similar to those on the Park Café patio windows. These dots can be ordered online from
Feather Friendly. Small changes, like lines or dots on windows, protect the birds that call Manitoba home as well as the visiting birds that pass through during migration. We hope you’ll join us in protecting our feathered friends!