Recent Bird Strike Research & Policy, with Heidi Trudell

Join us for a look back at how far window collision prevention has come, updates on policies, and new technologies being explored. 44% of window strikes happen at homes, and 56% happen at low-rise buildings. Birds that survive impact have a less than 40% chance of recovery. Over a billion birds are killed each year in the US alone, when they collide with glass structures; with native bird populations in steep decline, it’s critical to take immediate action to reduce the human threats to their survival. Learn more about what government organizations, nonprofits, academic researchers, and industry partners are doing to move towards a safer world for birds. Bird safe building codes are being passed all across the continent, it’s up to individuals to educate their representatives on the topic and push for
better standards.

Heidi Trudell is tired of picking up dead birds. As a biologist turned architectural consultant, Heidi has been involved with bird/window collision research and prevention since 2003. They have been consulting with architects, the glass industry, municipalities, and campuses globally since 2015, and as of March 2024, have accepted a position as a technical advisor within Guardian Glass as Bird Friendly Specialist. Their passion for bird conservation has led to serving on Safe Passage and conservation committees for organizations in the Great Lakes region, as well as starting the Facebook groups “Just Save Birds” and “Dead Birds 4 Science!”

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A live stream of the program can be found on the page here on the afternoon of the program: https://aadl.org/node/630587