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Over 1,000 birds killed or injured in Chicago building collisions
Original: More than 1,000 birds reported killed or injured in building collisions in Chicago area over the weekend
More than 1,000 birds were reported killed or injured after colliding with buildings in the Chicago area over the weekend. The mass casualty event highlights the ongoing threat that glass buildings and artificial lighting pose to migrating birds passing through the city, one of the deadliest in North America for bird collisions.
Why now: The sheer scale of the weekend's bird deaths has drawn attention to Chicago's reputation as a danger zone for migrating birds.
Evidence
- More than 1,000 birds reported killed or injured in building collisions in Chicago area over the weekend · The Spokesman-Review
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