# Birds Collide with Chicago Buildings

> Over 1,000 migratory birds hurt or killed after hitting Chicago buildings over weekend.
- Title: Birds Collide with Chicago Buildings · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: Over 1,000 migratory birds hurt or killed after hitting Chicago buildings over weekend. Chicago Bird Collision Monitors collected over 1,000 injured or dead…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2026/10/19/migratory-birds-harmed-chicago-glass-collision-monitors
- Published: 2026-10-19T23:32:03.702+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: migratory birds, chicago, bird collisions, bird-safe glass, cook county, field museum, dupage wildlife conservation center, news, local
## Bird Collision Crisis
Over 1,000 migratory birds were hurt or killed after hitting Chicago buildings over weekend.

> It was shocking and heartbreaking to see how it can add up
## Migration Peak
Chicago sits along one of North America’s biggest migratory paths with over 5 million birds passing through Cook County Friday night.
## Volunteers at Work
About 25 volunteers with Chicago Bird Collision Monitors collected dead and injured birds from 6 a.m. to sunset Saturday.
## Overwhelmed Hotline
The hotline rang every 30 seconds Saturday as people reported injured birds to Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.
## Birds Collected
Volunteers collected over 1,000 birds with dead birds sent to Field Museum and injured birds taken to DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center.
## Bird-Safe Glass
Textured glass that birds can see as a solid structure was installed after over 1,000 birds hit McCormick Place Lakeside Center.
## Collisions Drop
Bird collisions dropped significantly after bird-safe film was installed on McCormick Place Lakeside Center windows.
## City Council Push
Chicago Bird Collision Monitors is pushing City Council to pass an ordinance requiring bird-friendly features in new buildings.
## Similar Laws
New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. have passed similar bird-friendly building laws.
## Bird Protection
Chicago Bird Collision Monitors director Annette Prince says birds deserve protection and safe passage through Chicago.
## Key takeaway

Chicago Bird Collision Monitors collected over 1,000 injured or dead migratory birds after collisions with buildings over weekend.