Reflections on Collisions: the science and architectural solutions to bird-window strikes at UMass
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 9am to 5pm
About this Event
551 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
Birds collide with windows for the simple reason that they do not see windows as solid objects, especially when windows reflect the sky or surrounding landscape. UMass Amherst, a hub for both architectural design and sustainability, is positioned along a migratory flyway and provides a perfect setting to examine and address this pressing issue. This exhibit is about the science of bird-window collisions, and the architectural solutions that offer some hope for interspecies benefit in the face of global bird declines.