Glass buildings in Berlin endanger birds - millions of animals die annually from collisions. Experts demand protective measures.

Glass buildings in Berlin endanger birds - millions of animals die annually from collisions. Experts demand protective measures.

according to a report by www.berliner-woche.de Nature conservation Berlin-Malchow towards the dangers of birds that are created by glazed buildings. Millions of birds die annually from collisions with glass, especially during the bird train in autumn. This also affects Berlin, where buildings are approved and built without adequate protective measures. Measures such as movable outdoor blinds and special foils can help to avoid bird strikes.

As a citizen of Berlin, it is regrettable to find out that millions of birds in our city also die annually through collisions with glass. These incidents piled up especially during the bird train in autumn. BER Airport is a prominent example of bird strike in Berlin, where several thousand birds have been met since 2012. The environmental authorities in our district, such as the Lichtenberger Environmental and Nature Conservation Office, pursue information from citizens to bird striking victims, regardless of whether it is a public or private building. Citizens who find bird strike on glazed building facades in the district can report this by email to artenschutz@lichtenberg.berlin.de.

It is important that information about the risks of glazed buildings is operated for birds and that builders and owners are encouraged to take protective measures to prevent bird strike. The establishment of measures such as movable outdoor blinds and special foils can help reduce the risk of bird strike and thus save the lives of many birds.

It remains to be hoped that both new buildings and in existing buildings in the district are increasingly paying attention to measures to avoid bird strike. The establishment of risk assessments of bird strike in existing buildings could help to strengthen awareness of this problem and to reduce the number of bone sacrifices by collisions with glass.