Skyscrapers and building are killing many birds each year.

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
edited April 2019 in A Moving Train
This is just sad.  I hope this news gets around and someone comes up with a way to reduce the number of avian deaths.  This has to stop.  Birds are hugely important.  They keep ecosystems in balance.  Birds have been referred to as "the voice of nature".  Their status is a barometer to the health of the planet. 



"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,391
    "Skyscrapers are one our most important resources" - Randy Johnson
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,391

    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,391
    there are 639 skyscrapers in the US.  1B dead birds = 1.564M dead birds per skyscraper ... me thinks people would start to notice that many dead birds
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,961
    Was the study called “Yes, birds are really dumb”?
    hippiemom = goodness
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,205
    edited April 2019
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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Fuck birds, this is MY planet 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    Well OK, fuck me and the birds then.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    brianlux said:
    Well OK, fuck me and the birds then.
    You know i was being sarcastic brother lol

    Although, i may have eaten 1 million chicken wings and chicken breasts in my lifetime :)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Well OK, fuck me and the birds then.
    You know i was being sarcastic brother lol

    Although, i may have eaten 1 million chicken wings and chicken breasts in my lifetime :)
    Yes, I know.  Yours I laughed at, the others... 


    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Hot sauce + butter + vinegar + blue cheese dipping sauce have killed at least 5 billion birds

    I blame the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, murderour fucks lol
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,961
    brianlux said:
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Well OK, fuck me and the birds then.
    You know i was being sarcastic brother lol

    Although, i may have eaten 1 million chicken wings and chicken breasts in my lifetime :)
    Yes, I know.  Yours I laughed at, the others... 


    Really Brian? 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    Meltdown99 said:
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Yes, sadly that's true also.  And house windows.  There are things that can be done to prevent that- bushes in front of windows, owl stickers in windows, etc. 

    What I'm suggesting is looking at solutions to the problem.  I'm not seeing any concern here- so far at least- about the situation.  That's just disappointing to me. 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Meltdown99 said:
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Approximately 13,159 birds killed by airplanes in the US in 2014, plus some deer, turtles, and an iguana. That seems manageable. 

    https://www.vox.com/2016/1/19/10789816/airplane-animal-kill
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    oftenreading said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Approximately 13,159 birds killed by airplanes in the US in 2014, plus some deer, turtles, and an iguana. That seems manageable. 

    https://www.vox.com/2016/1/19/10789816/airplane-animal-kill
    So, and do have a point other than trolling me.  And as already has been pointed out if it was 100 million birds, we'd know...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Yes, sadly that's true also.  And house windows.  There are things that can be done to prevent that- bushes in front of windows, owl stickers in windows, etc. 

    What I'm suggesting is looking at solutions to the problem.  I'm not seeing any concern here- so far at least- about the situation.  That's just disappointing to me. 
    Remember these skyscrapers are in the city.  City dwellers care far less about the environment than country folk.  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    They shouldn't be flying into skyscrapers at night, anytime I've spent time in the cities they leave their lights on all night...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,205
    edited April 2019
    Meltdown99 said:
    oftenreading said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Approximately 13,159 birds killed by airplanes in the US in 2014, plus some deer, turtles, and an iguana. That seems manageable. 

    https://www.vox.com/2016/1/19/10789816/airplane-animal-kill
    So, and do have a point other than trolling me.  And as already has been pointed out if it was 100 million birds, we'd know...
    trolling you? take a fucking pill.

    you asked about planes. the post answered that specifically. they didn't offer anything about buildings.

    nor did you offer any solution.
    Post edited by mickeyrat on
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Meltdown99 said:
    oftenreading said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Approximately 13,159 birds killed by airplanes in the US in 2014, plus some deer, turtles, and an iguana. That seems manageable. 

    https://www.vox.com/2016/1/19/10789816/airplane-animal-kill
    So, and do have a point other than trolling me.  And as already has been pointed out if it was 100 million birds, we'd know...
    Seems like you can turn even an interesting little article that answered a question you asked into an argument. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    edited April 2019
    Meltdown99 said:
    brianlux said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    1000's of birds die flying into windmills...anything erected up in the sky will kill birds.  And is it only American skyscrapers that kill birds?  Making birds in other countries smarter than American birds.  What about planes? Automobiles?  
    Yes, sadly that's true also.  And house windows.  There are things that can be done to prevent that- bushes in front of windows, owl stickers in windows, etc. 

    What I'm suggesting is looking at solutions to the problem.  I'm not seeing any concern here- so far at least- about the situation.  That's just disappointing to me. 
    Remember these skyscrapers are in the city.  City dwellers care far less about the environment than country folk.  
    That is 100% false

    City living is generally FAR greener than suburban/country living 
    Post edited by my2hands on

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