By John Carley All FLAP volunteers and supporters are well aware of the dangers windows present to birds, but all too often we forget about other architectural uses of glass. You’ve probably seen the ad, or one similar – Undisturbed, natural, beautiful – extolling the virtues of frameless glass railings for your home or cottage. […]
By Ted Cheskey and Aly Hyder Ali, Nature Canada In 2013, Canadian Bird Scientist Peter Blanchard authored one of several scientific papers, published in the Journal Avian Ecology and Conservation on human-related causes of bird mortality. The papers quantified a spectrum of human-related causes of bird mortality, using the best science available. The result was […]
Homeowners may be shocked and disheartened when a bird hits their window, but the sad truth is that this happens much more frequently than people think. In Canada, an estimated 25 million birds perish every year due to collisions with glass. 90% of these collisions are thought to happen at single family homes. There is […]
https://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flap-logo-black.png00Lisa Hornhttps://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flap-logo-black.pngLisa Horn2020-09-01 06:52:342021-06-14 16:38:09An Affordable DIY Option to Prevent Birds From Hitting Windows
Early on a muggy morning in late summer, you head out to your favourite birding hotspot in the hopes of spotting some early migrants. Inside the leafy green canopy of the forest, it’s surprisingly cool and pleasant. Your shoes crunch softly on the crushed gravel of the trail as you come up to a small […]
By Irene Fedun, Founding Member of FLAP Canada As a founding member of the Fatal Light Awareness Program, I am all too familiar with the painful thud of a bird hitting a window….at the glass towers of downtown Toronto. I’d never known – and never expected – a bird to hit a window in […]
How long have you been a FLAP volunteer? Since about January 2018. I think I first learned about FLAP in late 2016 when one of my classmates in university gave a final project presentation on bird collisions. In what capacity do you volunteer? I volunteer as a board member. In addition to studying ecology and […]
Many homeowners have experienced the heart-breaking thud of a bird hitting their window. Unfortunately, this happens much more frequently than most people realize, but there are many simple and affordable ways to prevent other birds from meeting the same fate. This spring, FLAP Canada hosted the #MakeWindowsBirdSafe contest on social media to educate homeowners about […]
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Millions of people across Canada feed wild birds as a way to enjoy nature and help birds. But did you know you might actually be putting your feathered friends’ lives in danger by doing so? Feeding birds is not without risks, and one major threat claims the lives of millions of birds every year: collisions […]
https://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flap-logo-black.png00Lisa Hornhttps://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flap-logo-black.pngLisa Horn2020-05-13 16:16:132021-05-17 13:23:27How Can I Feed Birds Safely?
By Brendon Samuels Whether you’re a human driving a car or a bird migrating across a continent, navigating safely at high speed requires awareness of visual signals in the environment. Fortunately for humans, signals along roads and highways are designed to be highly conspicuous so drivers can easily spot them. For example, road signs are […]
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Spring is in the air. The grass is getting greener, robins are singing their hearts out, and a steady stream of migratory songbirds are passing by on their way to their breeding grounds. For those of us who are used to getting out in nature to witness the magic of spring migration, being homebound during […]
https://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flap-logo-black.png00Lisa Hornhttps://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flap-logo-black.pngLisa Horn2020-04-13 11:56:172020-04-13 11:56:19Three Ways to Enjoy Birds Without Leaving Your Home
Mitigating Glass Railings
/in Guest Post, News, Take Action /by FLAP CanadaBy John Carley All FLAP volunteers and supporters are well aware of the dangers windows present to birds, but all too often we forget about other architectural uses of glass. You’ve probably seen the ad, or one similar – Undisturbed, natural, beautiful – extolling the virtues of frameless glass railings for your home or cottage. […]
Keep Cats Safe and Save Bird Lives
/in Guest Post, News /by FLAP CanadaBy Ted Cheskey and Aly Hyder Ali, Nature Canada In 2013, Canadian Bird Scientist Peter Blanchard authored one of several scientific papers, published in the Journal Avian Ecology and Conservation on human-related causes of bird mortality. The papers quantified a spectrum of human-related causes of bird mortality, using the best science available. The result was […]
An Affordable DIY Option to Prevent Birds From Hitting Windows
/in Take Action /by Lisa HornHomeowners may be shocked and disheartened when a bird hits their window, but the sad truth is that this happens much more frequently than people think. In Canada, an estimated 25 million birds perish every year due to collisions with glass. 90% of these collisions are thought to happen at single family homes. There is […]
Three Things You Probably Didn’t Know About: Northern Waterthrush
/in Fast Facts /by Lisa HornEarly on a muggy morning in late summer, you head out to your favourite birding hotspot in the hopes of spotting some early migrants. Inside the leafy green canopy of the forest, it’s surprisingly cool and pleasant. Your shoes crunch softly on the crushed gravel of the trail as you come up to a small […]
Backyards for Birds
/in Guest Post, Take Action /by FLAP CanadaBy Irene Fedun, Founding Member of FLAP Canada As a founding member of the Fatal Light Awareness Program, I am all too familiar with the painful thud of a bird hitting a window….at the glass towers of downtown Toronto. I’d never known – and never expected – a bird to hit a window in […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Ben Coleman
/in Volunteer Spotlight /by FLAP CanadaHow long have you been a FLAP volunteer? Since about January 2018. I think I first learned about FLAP in late 2016 when one of my classmates in university gave a final project presentation on bird collisions. In what capacity do you volunteer? I volunteer as a board member. In addition to studying ecology and […]
Homeowners Share Creative Ways to Prevent Birds from Hitting Windows
/in Events, Our Impact /by FLAP CanadaMany homeowners have experienced the heart-breaking thud of a bird hitting their window. Unfortunately, this happens much more frequently than most people realize, but there are many simple and affordable ways to prevent other birds from meeting the same fate. This spring, FLAP Canada hosted the #MakeWindowsBirdSafe contest on social media to educate homeowners about […]
How Can I Feed Birds Safely?
/in Take Action /by Lisa HornMillions of people across Canada feed wild birds as a way to enjoy nature and help birds. But did you know you might actually be putting your feathered friends’ lives in danger by doing so? Feeding birds is not without risks, and one major threat claims the lives of millions of birds every year: collisions […]
Eyes on the Road Ahead: Using Bird Vision to Prevent Collisions with Windows
/in Guest Post, News /by FLAP CanadaBy Brendon Samuels Whether you’re a human driving a car or a bird migrating across a continent, navigating safely at high speed requires awareness of visual signals in the environment. Fortunately for humans, signals along roads and highways are designed to be highly conspicuous so drivers can easily spot them. For example, road signs are […]
Three Ways to Enjoy Birds Without Leaving Your Home
/in News, Take Action /by Lisa HornSpring is in the air. The grass is getting greener, robins are singing their hearts out, and a steady stream of migratory songbirds are passing by on their way to their breeding grounds. For those of us who are used to getting out in nature to witness the magic of spring migration, being homebound during […]