GLOBALLY, 49 percent of all bird species are in decline and about 1 in 8 species is threatened with extinction. Migratory bird populations continue to decrease.
Meanwhile, the majority of the world's bird species are unable to fully thrive in human-dominated environments, according to a 2024 study published in Global Ecology and Biogeography. Compounding this problem are urban expansion and its rapid reduction of natural habitats, leaving migratory birds with fewer places to rest, feed and breed. According to the United Nations, the 55 percent of the global human population that resides in urban areas is projected to rise to 68 percent by 2050.
Amid alarming bird population declines, the World Migratory Bird Day , a global campaign organized by the UN and international partners, made designing and managing urban environments that support both birds and people its main message this year. It kicks off with this year's first peak day on May 10 with the theme 'Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.
lists window collisions, light pollution, habitat loss and fragmentation, household pesticides, invasive species and outdoor cats as the major threats for birds in urban and semi-urban settings. The Amur falcon. Collisions with glass in urban areas account for an estimated 100 million bird deaths per year in Germany, while building collisions kill over 1 billion birds annually in the United States.
campaign proposes practical ways to create these communities. Planting native plants provides food and shelter for birds and supports pollinators like bees, butterflies and some bird species. Using window films or patterned glass reduces bird-window collisions. Other ways to protect birds include leashing or keeping cats inside houses; reducing artificial light at night; and decreasing the plastic waste they often ingest or get tangled in.
Calls For Creation Of Bird-Friendly Cities
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