Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene @ Wild Birds Unlimited
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Join us as we partner with our local Wild Birds Unlimited Store in West Knoxville to learn about bird safety and participate in a large public art installation.
Every year, billions of birds are killed in collisions with human-made structures—especially glass. This workshop explores why birds collide with buildings, how factors like artificial light, reflective surfaces, and urban design contribute to the issue, and what it means for bird populations at local and global scales.
We're partnering with Wild Birds Unlimited and Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene, a Chicago-based nonprofit crowd-sourcing the handcrafting of 10,836 birds to match the number found in 2023 by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors after they hit windows.
Join us anytime during the workshop. Each participant will be given a fabric bird base, a bio of a real bird, and everything needed to craft your bird. Crafting a bird takes about 30 minutes. Finished birds will be tagged with the artist’s name and donated to the project.
Appropriate for ages 6 and up. This is a free program.
Every year, billions of birds are killed in collisions with human-made structures—especially glass. This workshop explores why birds collide with buildings, how factors like artificial light, reflective surfaces, and urban design contribute to the issue, and what it means for bird populations at local and global scales.
We're partnering with Wild Birds Unlimited and Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene, a Chicago-based nonprofit crowd-sourcing the handcrafting of 10,836 birds to match the number found in 2023 by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors after they hit windows.
Join us anytime during the workshop. Each participant will be given a fabric bird base, a bio of a real bird, and everything needed to craft your bird. Crafting a bird takes about 30 minutes. Finished birds will be tagged with the artist’s name and donated to the project.
Appropriate for ages 6 and up. This is a free program.
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Where is it happening?
2809 Kelly Ln, Kodak, TN, United States, Tennessee 37764
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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Host or PublisherSeven Islands State Birding Park
