Dr. Jim Cubie, J.D. Consultant Jimcubie1@gmail.com Consultant to the Acopian Center For Ornithology Muhlenberg College Ninety-five per cent (95%) of deadly window collisions can be prevented if a system like Feather Friendly is installed.– according to a survey conducted at the McCormick Center in Chicago. This is 3 times more birds than can be savedContinue reading “Why Lights Out Fails: Effective Bird Protection Solutions Prevent 95% of Bird Deaths”
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Explanation of Effectiveness Estimate in Van Doren Journal Article
30% vs 60% There is confusion about which estimate to use in describing the effectiveness of the prediction system developed in a study of whether managing window lighting at the McCormick Center in Chicago. I use 30%. Citation: Drivers of fatal bird collisions in an urban center Benjamin M. Van Doren ,PNAS 2021 Vol. 118Continue reading “Explanation of Effectiveness Estimate in Van Doren Journal Article”
Estimate Of Approximately 20 Million Birds Saved By Collision Prevention Systems For Years Before Lights Out Campaign Started
The purpose of developing this estimate was to provide a baseline which permits us to understand the increased avian mortality if the promotion of the lights out program reduces the utilization of the collision prevention systems. Since light reduction advocacy only asks a building owner to Hi turn off their lights, they will in almostContinue reading “Estimate Of Approximately 20 Million Birds Saved By Collision Prevention Systems For Years Before Lights Out Campaign Started”