HELP US SAVE NASHVILLE BIRDS
PROJECT SAFE FLIGHT
Led by Belmont University Students
ABOUT US
Welcome to our newest research endeavor, Project Safe Flight!
We're a team of students from Belmont University undertaking a research study on bird mortality resulting from window collisions in Nashville during the majority of the 2024 spring migration season. Nationally, window collisions rank as the second leading cause of premature bird death. By focusing this survey in Nashville, a city characterized by architecture predominantly featuring glass hazardous to birds, our team aims to advance the advocacy for bird-safe glass, fostering tangible change among local businesses and residences.
The study entails monitoring designated routes across the city (Downtown, Sobro, Midtown, the Gulch, and Belmont-Hillsboro) in order to document the number of deceased birds observed along these paths. Those involved will conduct regular, systematic walks to count birds. The research requires the recording of key information about the discovered birds, including species, locations, condition, among other relevant factors. Participants must input data about deceased birds into the dBird database, a resource serving a broader online community - which is quite simple and explained in this section.
Volunteers are crucial to the success of this survey. If you share a passion for birds, Nashville, and safeguarding our wildlife, your support would be invaluable.
