(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Making a difference for animals, Chicago and even the rest of the world: Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.
"We're a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization that works to rescue and collect birds that have been harmed through glass window collisions, as well as other urban hazards,” says Director Annette Prince.
This city keeps the organization busy, she says.
"Chicago is ranked as the city that poses the greatest threat to migratory bird, by virtue of the number of birds that both live and move through this area every year, as well as the amount of dangerous glass-window designs and nighttime lighting that we have."
Of the estimated 1 billion or so birds killed each year from window collisions, Prince says those big buildings downtown aren't the only ones to blame. A key part of their mission is educating homeowners.
"Adding some sort of patterning to glass can be huge," Prince said. "Either with an outside window film or with something as simple as hanging ribbons in front of it."
Since the group was founded back in 2003, Prince says they've made plenty of progress when it comes to keeping birds safe across the Chicago area. The work is far from over, though.
"We all feel really rewarded by what we do. It's a great experience and a privilege to be able to help these birds that are such a beautiful and important part of the world."
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