This Is Why I Would Never Let My Daughter Date A Bird

No matter how often we tell them not to, they keep flying into buildings:

There are no easy fixes, however. A few manufacturers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet signals visible only to birds, but they are still in their infancy. Opaque or translucent films, decals, dot patterns, shades, mesh screens — even nets — are the main options available. And they have been a tough sell in the high-design world.

New York City Audubon, the American Bird Conservancy and other groups are actively pressing for their use. “I hope there will come a time when putting up an all-glass building is like wearing a fur coat,” said Glenn Phillips, executive director of New York City Audubon. “Not that no one will do it, but maybe they’ll think twice about it.”