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Mr. Zhao, a citizen of Chengdu, found a bird outside the balcony window, thinking that it had died after hitting the glass of his balcony, so he quickly opened the balcony door to check the situation.
Unexpectedly, there was a very gorgeous bird lying outside the balcony, with a fluffy head, a bright red beak and claws, and very beautiful feathers, like a gold list award.
However, the bird hit the glass on the balcony from somewhere, and the species of this bird turned out to be a second-class protected bird in the "Wildlife Protection Law", so if the bird unfortunately died because of the collision with the glass, then what kind of responsibility should Mr. Zhao bear for this at this time?
1. Why is it becoming more common for birds to hit glass?
In recent years, some wild birds have often accidentally crashed into buildings because they cannot recognize the presence of glass, and ultimately at the cost of their lives, mainly because of the increasing urbanization of the mainland.
With the rapid urbanization of the continent, not only the construction of high-rise buildings has sprung up, but also the forests that thrive in the cities have changed, and not only the types of plants have changed dramatically, but also the variety of wild animals has become abundant.
With the increase of urbanization and the expansion of people's homes, the city is not the same as before, and some wild animals have accidentally crossed the boundaries of the territory and entered the territory of humans to start the "invisible touch".
This kind of contact mainly occurs between wild birds and buildings, and wild birds may not only be injured if they hit the glass many times, but also the surrounding windows and glass may be affected.
So is it easier to build a city or is it convenient for wildlife?
Data on casualties caused by birds hitting glass show that 50%-70% of birds are killed by hitting buildings, 90% of these buildings are residential, and some studies have also shown that the causes of bird casualties have been analyzed, and 70% of the injured and injured birds entered the building area to pursue a partner and caused accidents, followed by touching buildings in search of food, and finally hitting buildings to escape danger.
It can be seen that most of the "accidents" between humans and birds are due to the emotional impact of birds, and they are not able to distinguish routes on their own, and although humans have a high awareness of bird protection, the probability of birds dying in buildings is still very high.
The main reasons why birds hit the glass are: birds can't detect the presence of glass; Glass is reflective and transparent.
Birds themselves rely on color, light and shadow to identify directions in nature, but the transparent nature of glass makes birds mistakenly think that the other side is an open territory; Glass, on the other hand, is reflective and easily reflects the surrounding scenery, and birds can accidentally bump into the surrounding uneven buildings when they are wary of their surroundings
When there are strips of paper or curtains on the windows of buildings, birds rarely attack them, because the altered glass surface is easy for birds to detect, which will reduce the chance of birds dying by hitting the glass, so that humans can reduce the chance of casualties for these innocent lives.
2. How to reduce the possibility of birds hitting the glass?
Nowadays, in the streets and alleys of the mainland, because some high-rise buildings are lined up, so for birds, their living environment has changed a lot, because the characteristics of these high-rise buildings are easy to conflict with wild birds, and the mainland is not without conflicts between birds and glass.
For example, in 2019, two dying birds of prey were found in a community in Chengdu, and according to the citizens who witnessed the scene, both birds of prey accidentally hit the glass of a high-rise building during the flight, which eventually led to the discovery of many people now.
In addition, there are many citizens who have found wild birds that have been injured by unknown causes in some groups, but there are few people who identify the traces of glass impacts, and they often think that humans killed them, so it has also triggered many crusades among enthusiastic people.
So what can we do as humans to reduce the likelihood of this bird hitting the glass?
1. Paste reflective film on the glass.
Because glass is extremely transparent, it is easy to reflect in sunlight, and birds can easily rush in if they mistakenly think that the other side is an open territory.
Therefore, people can put an appropriate reflective film on the glass to reduce the misleading effect of glass reflection on the birds, so that the birds will rarely impact the windows.
2. Stick a note on the glass.
At this time, the glass will not be easily hit by birds, and birds will often pause on the obstructions such as paper strips and curtains on the glass to distinguish whether it is glass or not, so that birds will not easily hit it.
3. Install screen windows.
In order to prevent birds from rushing in because of the attraction of the air outlet, people can install screens on the windows, so that they can isolate the contact between birds and the glass, thereby reducing the chance of birds hitting the glass.
3. Research recommendations.
With the continuous expansion of cities, people's demand for building design is also increasing, and urbanization, as the development direction of human beings, is also a vital matter for wildlife.
All living things in nature rely on their own environment to grow, and changes in the environment are not only a test for wild animals, but also an important opportunity for human beings to adjust their own cognition.
Therefore, scholars and researchers in the mainland have also begun to explore the life-and-death matters of buildings and wildlife, and researchers have proposed that the way to reduce bird impact on glass is to change the properties of glass.
Research in the mainland shows that many birds will mistakenly think that there is a dark night behind the glass when they fly at night, but in fact there is bright light and shadow inside, so it is easy to confuse the glass with the outside environment, resulting in hitting the glass.
Therefore, the researchers proposed that streamlined materials could be used appropriately to reduce the light transmittance and reflectivity of the glass to reduce the sacrifice of wild birds.
On the other hand, the researchers also suggested that the surface of the glass can be properly textured, so that birds can distinguish the presence of glass, so that it will not easily hit the glass, and the research of relevant researchers also has an important reference role for the development of human architecture.
epilogue
The relationship between humans and wildlife is not just hatred, the presence of humans in this diverse world is also a major blow to ecosystems.
On the other hand, with the intensification of urbanization, there may be more and more conflicts between humans and wild animals, so people should also strengthen protection awareness and measures to ensure the survival and reproduction of wild animals.