We all know living trees are vital for birds and other wildlife. But even after a tree dies, it continues to provide food, nesting sites, and shelter—and its productive “afterlife” can last many times longer than its years of growth if it’s left in place. In the United States, more than 1,200 wildlife species […]
Each year, more than one billion birds in the U.S. die from colliding with windows. To put this in perspective: in 2023, more than 1,000 birds were killed in a single night at McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago during migration. The following summer, the building installed bird-safe window film and began turning off […]
Over a billion birds die from hitting glass every year, like this young Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Birds in flight see the trees, buildings, or open space which is behind them reflected in the glass they are flying toward and see it as a safe passage. This doesn’t have to happen. Birds, like us, can see the […]
Why are Hummingbirds so aggressive? Life on the edge of survival can create tension and a need to dominate food. But the way you provide food for hummers can make a difference. Ever wonder why that hummingbird comes to your feeder so frequently, then disappears? Only to return several more times in the hour to […]
Many birds that migrate through our cities spend most of their lives in boreal forests or other wild places with little knowledge of the manmade structures they need to navigate around when they migrate at night. Adding to this, many buildings are brightly lit, sending confusing signals to migratory birds, and making an already dangerous […]
Maple syrup is produced by tapping maple trees, but not all sugarbush forests are managed for wildlife. Over 50% of maple syrup is produced in Vermont and New York in winter. But in summer while the trees are growing, migrating birds return from their southern overwintering sites to nest in these same sugarbushes including, Barred Owls, […]