60% of birds who survive collision with a building go on to die during rehabilitation care, and when these numbers are combined with instant deaths, US bird collision deaths might exceed 1 billion per year
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60% of birds who survive collision with a building go on to die during rehabilitation care, and when these numbers are combined with instant deaths, US bird collision deaths might exceed 1 billion per year
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Author Countries: USA
Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.
Journal
PLoS ONE
Article Title
Rehabilitation outcomes of bird-building collision victims in the Northeastern United States
Article Publication Date
7-Aug-2024
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Cite Scienmag News
Drew Townsend. (August 7, 2024). 60% of birds who survive collision with a building go on to die during rehabilitation care, and when these numbers are combined with instant deaths, US bird collision deaths might exceed 1 billion per year. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/60-of-birds-who-survive-collision-with-a-building-go-on-to-die-during-rehabilitation-care-and-when-these-numbers-are-combined-with-instant-deaths-us-bird-collision-deaths-might-exceed-1-billion-per/
Drew Townsend. "60% of birds who survive collision with a building go on to die during rehabilitation care, and when these numbers are combined with instant deaths, US bird collision deaths might exceed 1 billion per year." Scienmag, 7 August 2024, https://scienmag.com/60-of-birds-who-survive-collision-with-a-building-go-on-to-die-during-rehabilitation-care-and-when-these-numbers-are-combined-with-instant-deaths-us-bird-collision-deaths-might-exceed-1-billion-per/. Accessed 3 September 2026.
Drew Townsend. "60% of birds who survive collision with a building go on to die during rehabilitation care, and when these numbers are combined with instant deaths, US bird collision deaths might exceed 1 billion per year." Scienmag. August 7, 2024. https://scienmag.com/60-of-birds-who-survive-collision-with-a-building-go-on-to-die-during-rehabilitation-care-and-when-these-numbers-are-combined-with-instant-deaths-us-bird-collision-deaths-might-exceed-1-billion-per/
