Almost 300 Migratory Birds Found Dead in New York After Smacking Into a Skyscraper

The dead bird issue in New York City has reached new heights.

According to reports, hundreds of migrating birds were killed when they collided with the World Trade Center buildings earlier this week, creating a cemetery of winged bodies on the streets below.

Bird-Skyscraper Collisions

To help keep the city's feathery companions alive, she and other wildlife enthusiasts urge WTC operators to turn down lights at night or put decals.

"They can turn down the lights at night to assist prevent light collisions," said Kaitlyn Parkins, associate director of conservation and research at NYC Audubon.

"Alternatively, you can treat reflective glass to make it appear solid to birds."

Hundreds of songbirds were killed last spring when they collided with a see-through barrier in Manhattan's Liberty Park, leading the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to put bird-friendly stickers on the glass.

This week, the bird fatalities were most likely caused by a "huge pulse in migration" on Monday, Parkins said, rather than the buildings' Sept. 11 commemorative light displays over the weekend.

The managers of the Four, Three, and Seven World Trade Centers, according to a representative, are taking precautions to preserve flying animals.

"In the five boroughs, we are passionate about wild birds and safeguarding their habitat. Therefore, we are actively urging our office tenants to turn off their lights at night and lower their blinds whenever feasible, especially during the migratory season," said a spokesperson for Silverstein Properties, which owns the skyscrapers.

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