Birds are colliding with windows and dying in India - What do we know and where do we go from here?

Bird Window Collision (BWC) is estimated to kill over a billion birds annually in the USA,
yet in India, where glass is spreading rapidly even into rural landscapes alongside urbanisation, the phenomenon remains poorly documented and poorly understood. Existing knowledge from the US and Europe cannot simply be transplanted onto the Indian context — bird communities, flight behaviour, migration patterns, and landscape configuration all differ substantially, and collisions in India, as opposed to North America may not be dominated by migratory movement alone, with sedentary, low-flying tropical species potentially at equal or greater risk. This gap in both data and awareness forms the basis for this talk, wherein I take stock of where BWC research in India currently stands and to chart a way forward.

Birds are dying of Bird Window Collision (BWC) in India but BWC has largely remained unknown, it is important to establish an actively engaged community of practice.

Wildlife Rescue Organisations (WRO) have emerged as a major source of reliable data on BWC a standardised reporting format that can be adopted elsewhere.

Campuses unfortunately have also shown up as important sites for BWC, they could become pilot sites for mitigation measures, playing the role model for society.

How do you show a problem that disappears! How do we help people better connect with the problem - can we use some multimedia/ art/ design to help