One of the major culprits of small bird injuries may be closer than you think.
âPeople in the Jackson Hole community love their big windows,â said Jessica Schonegg, the Teton Raptor Centerâs acting rehabilitation director. âI donât blame them, because thereâs beautiful views. But the more windows you have and the cleaner they are, the easier it is for birds to miss the window when theyâre hunting.â
Window strikes are one of the leading causes of admission for birds in the Teton Raptor Centerâs rehabilitation program. Only a month into 2021, window collisions were the downfall of three birds the Teton Raptor Center rescued and released so far this year.