Conservation
Over 22 bird species represent the up to 15,000 birds that die because of window collisions on UW’s campus every year. Over half of those species are in decline, with two in severe decline. Our work will save 100s of thousands of birds and help prevent the loss of entire species.
Research
Our interdisciplinary study combines architecture, the built environment, tech, and environmental sciences to understand the impact of buildings on wildlife.
Education
Run by students for students, our UW, Seattle-based research will provide learning opportunities to countless students through 2025 while protecting campus birds for generations.
Innovation
Our internal app, Avian Impact, eliminated web-based forms and handwritten observations - the first in the field - including automatically generated metrics. Plus the app includes real-time map and report updates.
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Avian Impact
Our research in numbers:
10K+
29+
Vulnerable
130+
Participants
1800+
Key Achievements
1/2023
App (Beta) Launched
The beta version of our app launched! It's used to collect all field data for the project!
2/2023
Deadly Winter
Our winter data showed it was our deadliest season compared to fall and spring due to the local winter migration of the varied thrush.
9/2023
UW Green Building Standards
Our data will be used to create friendly building standards for our campus, requiring new buildings to be bird-safe!
Update: Bird-Friendly UW building standards were implemented in Spring 2024!
11/2023
UW News
In November the team was interviewed for a video feature and article about our project!
3/2024
Our Team Grows!
Our app team grew to include a lead developer, SR developer, and three student developers! Plus our research team welcomed an architectural designer.
5/2024
Gould Gallery Exhibit
Our project is being featured in Gould Gallery's Process and Progress Exhibit May 2nd - June 2nd!
5/2024
Avian Impact Launches!
On May 10th our app, Avian Impact, launched on the App Store and Google Play!
10/2024
Featured in the Burke Museum
In October 2024, our project was included in the Rare Air exhibit at the Burke Museum open now through March 31st!
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Join our Flock!
Report Collisions
You can report collisions from any location by clicking the button at the top right of the page using our app!
Volunteer
Volunteer collision monitors are the heart of our project! The commitment is minimal (one hour per week), we supply everything you need to collect the data, all sites are on campus, and you get to be part of a group of supportive bird lovers, environmentalists, and designers! UW students can also earn credits!
Sign up here!
Sponsor Our Project
We're looking for sponsors to support Phase 2 of our project by funding bird-safe patterns to retrofit campus buildings and continuing our app development.
Email Judy for more info!
Spread the word!
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