Jim Cubie, J.D. retired * We should compare the options for preventing bird window collision deaths. Some advocates of a light-based strategy do not want to make comparisons between the options to prevent window collision bird deaths. Federal and many state laws require cost/benefit analysis. A comparison of options is required as part of aContinue reading “Comparing the Effectiveness of Lights Out to Permanent Window Collision Prevention Systems.”
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Experts Warn Native Plant Programs May Cause Ecological Traps
Imagine A Wildlife Refuge That Does Not Protect Its Wildlife Dr. Doug Tallamy, Dr. Daniel Klem and Jim Cubie J.D. Imagine a wildlife refuge that does not protect its wildlife. How could this be possible? It is not only possible, it is likely, unless we take immediate action to prevent it. Unfortunately, many advocates ofContinue reading “Experts Warn Native Plant Programs May Cause Ecological Traps”
Fable of 10 White Kittens
I have always wanted beautiful long hair white kittens. When my adoption center announced that it had ten, I was there in a New York minute. They were so happy I would adopt 10. “Just a few questions,” they said. “Will you give them a good safe home?” “Of course, I said, but there areContinue reading “Fable of 10 White Kittens”
Turning Off Home Lights Does Not Save Birds
Turning Off Home Lights Saves Birds? NO Scientific Justification Jim Cubie Ornithology Center at Muhlenberg College As part of the Lights Out campaign homeowners are urged to save birds by turning off a few home lights. This way, it is claimed, they can help save the “500 million to 1 billion birds killed byContinue reading “Turning Off Home Lights Does Not Save Birds”
The Fable of the 10 White Kittens
Pet adoption centers would never let you to take a pet to an unsafe home, but we let birds die hitting our windows.
Leading Scientist Calls On Bluebird Lovers To Protect Birds.
Protect Bluebirds from fatal window collisions
Bird Friendly Must Start With Bird Safe or Native Plant Efforts Will Fail.
Will Our Native Plant Efforts Not Help Birds? “This is critical strategic thinking” Doug Tallamy. Deadly window strikes may offset any gains from native plantings.