Pane in the Glass: The Deadly Effect of Windows on Birds: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Klem Jr., author of Solid Air- Invisible Killer- Saving Billions of Birds from Windows
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Right now as you read this, you are probably inside of a death trap for birds. Moderns homes, schools, and offices are often fitted with expansive windows and while aesthetically pleasing to us humans, this is a huge problem for birds. The average residential house kills 3-5 birds per year, resulting in upwards of a billion bird deaths total in the US. But, there are solutions! Join John as he interviews Dr. Daniel Klem Jr. about his recent book Solid Air- Invisible Killer- Saving Billions of Birds from Windows. Dan has spent a lifetime researching and advocating for this underappreciated, but serious, problem for birds. Don't let your home, office, or school be a drain on bird populations! Learn how you can make your windows bird safe and also advocate for architecture that saves birds! 
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