Vitro has both sides of the glass coated to diminish reflections to deter bird strikes inside and outside the venue.īirds fly into windows because they can’t tell the difference between a reflection of the sky or vegetation from the real things. “It’s just so much brighter,” said Molly Toth, Aviary spokeswoman. New bird species were added to the room, including the critically endangered blue-billed curassow.īut the most startling change to the room is the astounding amount of light - more natural light not filtered for ultraviolet rays. The project includes a large fabricated tree in the public walkway, where birds perch while visitors sit on benches crafted in the tree’s roots. Vitro donated the glass for the renovation and is a sponsor of the habitat. Vitro Architectural Glass of Harmar, formerly part of PPG Industries, produced 20,000 square feet of bird-safe glass panes for the $3 million renovation of the Aviary’s Wetlands Habitat. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Smithsonian. As many as 1 billion birds die annually in the United States from strikes, according to a study by the U.S. Window strikes are one of the top man-made causes of death for birds, according to the Audubon Society. Not only do officials there not want any of their more than 500 birds to fly into its windows and glass ceilings, but they also don’t want wild birds outside hitting it either. When it comes to glass, the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side has a unique problem.
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