Hundreds of migratory birds crashed into the World Trade Center building while flying in New York, USA, killing them in swarms.



On the 16th local time, foreign media such as the New York Post reported that on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, hundreds of migratory birds crashed and crashed on the outer wall of the World Trade Center, leaving the carcasses of migratory birds scattered all over the streets.



It is known that the cause of migratory birds colliding with high-rise buildings is mainly because they lose their sense of direction due to the light from inside the building and sunlight reflected from the windows.



▲ The World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, USA


The bird protection group 'New York City Audubon' said that in the peak season, about 15 to 20 birds collided with the World Trade Center building, but this time the number has increased shockingly. They said he died in a crash.



It is known that the birds killed by the World Trade Center are mainly small birds such as robins, flycatchers and whistles.



"It's so tragic," said Melissa Brier, who works for a bird conservation group, taking pictures of the carcasses found around the World Trade Center and sharing them on Twitter. He explained the situation at the time.



Mr. Brier said he found 226 carcasses of migratory birds in about an hour this morning alone.



Mr. Brier also expressed concern that the number of carcasses of migratory birds that collided with buildings would be higher than this, taking into account the cases where they were swept off the street or fell out of sight.



He appealed, "Turn off the building lights and take measures to prevent light from leaking through the windows." He appealed, "Let's do something (to protect migratory birds)."



Another bird conservation activist, Caitlyn Perkins, said, "During nighttime, you should turn down the lights so that they don't interfere with the birds' flight. You can also paint the windows so they don't look like they're open."



▲ In June, polka dots were painted on the glass railings in the park around the World Trade Center to protect migratory birds.


As suggested by Mr. Perkins, in June, there was a case in which white polka dots were painted on the glass railings of a park near the World Trade Center to help migratory birds escape.



As the voices of conservation groups urging for countermeasures grew, the World Trade Center announced that it would work hard to protect migratory birds, saying, "We strongly recommend turning off night lights and installing blinds during the migratory season." 



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(Photo=Twitter 'WTCOfficial', 'Melissa Breyer')