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Ambassador Feature: Birding by Bus
Posted August 19th 2020 Ambassador Feature: Birding by Bus What have you been doing to keep yourself busy this summer? Whether you’ve picked up a new hobby, fired up the BBQ, or tried to soak up a little extra Vitamin D, we hope you’ve had an amazing summer! So far, we’ve been hard at work packaging and shipping our Feather Friendly® products, which we’ve sent all...
Which Birds Are Most Susceptible to Building Collisions?
Posted July 31st 2020 Which Birds Are Most Susceptible to Building Collisions? There are many reasons why birds collide with windows. Maybe you’re already familiar with why windows are dangerous for birds and had a chance to read more about window collisions in last month’s blog post! But, if you need a refresher, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) collision experts,...
Combatting Window Collisions with Bird-Friendly Solutions
Posted June 30th 2020 Combatting Window Collisions with Bird-Friendly Solutions “[Architects and their clients] can use all the recycled material they want, they can save all the energy they want . . .But if their building is still killing birds, it’s not green to me.” —Daniel Klem Jr. (from Audubon magazine) Glass is everywhere. And while there’s no denying that...
Take Your Kids Bird Watching This Summer!
Posted June 1st 2020 Take Your Kids Birdwatching This Summer! We love to watch our local birds (and protect them from window collisions!) all year long. But there’s something about the return of our migratory species, and the abundance of sunshine, that makes summer birdwatching especially exciting. Even if you’re awakened by early morning birdsong before the sound...
How Feeding the Birds can Supplement Conservation Efforts
Posted May 1st 2020 How Feeding the Birds can Supplement Conservation Efforts You have probably heard the phrase “Don’t feed the bears,” at least once in your life, but how about the phrase, “don’t feed the birds?” And although feeding the birds seems like a sensible way to help populations recover, and bird feeders are welcome additions to most backyards, maybe...
Addressing Climate Change Through Bird Conservation
Posted April 4th 2020 Addressing Climate Change Through Bird Conservation “It’s time—past time—that we start paying attention.” —Luke DeGroote on birds and climate change (National Geographic) Ah, spring. It feels good to see the grass again doesn’t it? In fact, many of us wish that spring would come early every year. We plan tropical escapes, check the forecast, and...
Feather Friendly® Response to COVID-19
Posted March 20th 2020 Feather Friendly® Response to COVID-19 Updated: May 1, 2020 To our valued customers and conservationists, Our team is pleased to announce that we have resumed shipping and order fulfillment at Feather Friendly®. After careful consideration, we returned to headquarters on Monday, April 20 with a reduced staff. In order to protect and prioritize...
How to Make A Bird Safe Backyard This Spring
Posted March 10th 2020 How to Make A Bird Safe Backyard This Spring An astonishing 1 billion birds are killed every year in North America. The cause? Windows. Our skyscrapers and condos might be a sign of our architectural prowess, but our beautiful glass buildings are the second leading cause of death for the birds who share the skies with them. At Feather Friendly®...
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