由于建筑物碰撞，麦考密克广场有 1,000 只鸟死亡，促使安装了鸟类安全的窗膜。 1,000 birds died at McCormick Place due to building collisions, prompting installation of bird-safe window film.
在芝加哥,包括芝加哥鸟类碰撞监测站在内的禽族爱好者正在应对高楼建筑对迁徙鸟类构成的危险。 In Chicago, avian enthusiasts, including the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, are combating the dangers high-rise buildings pose to migrating birds. 每年春季和秋季,许多鸟类与结构相撞,造成伤亡。 Each spring and fall, many birds collide with structures, resulting in injuries and fatalities. 在去年秋天麦考密克广场有一千只鸟死后, 会议中心安装了保护鸟类的窗户胶片。 Following the death of 1,000 birds at McCormick Place last fall, the convention center installed bird-safe window film. 这个120万美元的项目显示,在减少鸟类死亡方面有希望,同时继续努力就更安全的建筑做法开展教育。 This $1.2 million project shows promise in reducing bird deaths, while efforts to educate on safer building practices continue.