There are lots of baby birds out there right now. They don't know automatically what cars are or how fast they move. You should always drive very carefully, but more so right now. Half the birds born this summer won't survive a year because of humans.
•98 million to 980 million fatal collisions with buildings and windows
•130 million to more than one billion fatal collisions with high-tension lines
•60 million to 80 million deaths caused by automobiles
•4 million to 50 million fatal encounters with communications towers
•72 million birds each year are killed by toxic chemicals, including pesticides
•Domestic cats are estimated to kill hundreds of millions of birds each year
•15 million birds a year in North America are killed in managed annual waterfowl hunt kills
•20,000 to 37,000 fatal collisions with wind turbines
That's why I like to create a little bird sanctuary in my yard. I garden with native plants, put up birdhouses, and feed the birds.
Take care, Sarah
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Source: How many birds die during migration?
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