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They have them all over the place her in Czech Republic - bus stations, train stations, university buildings, anywhere with large glass panels or windows exposed to the outside world. I never noticed much of a bird-window-suicide problem back in the UK even though we had a big glass conservatory at my house


> I never noticed much of a bird-window-suicide problem back in the UK even though we had a big glass conservatory at my house

Particular lighting conditions make the glass act like a partial mirror, giving the impression of open space. It's more common in strong sunlight, which is why it's rare in the UK


Tall glass buildings have a unique bird-window-suicide problem in that birds often migrate at moderate altitudes at night.




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